Total births
662
Boys' name · since 1962
Colm
662 babies named Colm in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6258
- among boys today
- 662
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Colm currently ranks #6258 among boys' names in America, with 662 babies recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Colm has been recorded 662 times among boys since 1962, currently ranked #6258 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #6258 among boys today
- 662 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colm is currently the #6258 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 662 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6258
- among boys today
- 662
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Colm vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6258
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Colm was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
28 babies were named Colm in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Colm compares
662 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Colm's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colm | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 662 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Colm's full recorded timeline at 1998, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Colm at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,258
Active since
1962
Colm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Colm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Colm's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Colm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
189 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 189 births (29% of all-time use).
How Colm compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Colm's total volume
Colm vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colm by state
Where Colm concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Colm's total US births 1.2%
Even split
8 of 662 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colm? ▼
662 babies have been named Colm since 1962. It currently ranks #6258 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 28 births.
When was Colm most popular? ▼
Colm was most popular in the 2000s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Colm most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colm are New York (8 births), Massachusetts (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Colm been used? ▼
Records for Colm go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Colm? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colm's data
- Colm's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (189 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Colms (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colm
Nearby Names Like Colm
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colm
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Colm side by side: Colm vs Cole Colm vs Colton Colm vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Colm
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Colm: #6258 Boys' Name - 662 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colm. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Colm draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.