Total births
3,698
Boys' name · since 1956
Cormac
3,698 babies named Cormac in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1259
- among boys today
- 3,698
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
3,698 babies have been named Cormac since 1956, making it today's #1259 boys' name.
Cormac has 3,698 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1259 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #1259 among boys today
- 3,698 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cormac is currently the #1259 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,698 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1259
- among boys today
- 3,698
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Cormac vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1259
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cormac was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
196 babies were named Cormac in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Cormac compares
3,698 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Cormac's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cormac | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,698 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 196 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cormac's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cormac splits its recorded history at 1999: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 196 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cormac at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,259
Active since
1956
Cormac popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 196
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Cormac by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cormac's strongest decade.
1,607 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cormac births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 269
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
771 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,607 births
- 2020s
2020s
928 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,607 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cormac 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 Cormac's total volume
Cormac vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cormac by state
Where Cormac concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 323 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 275 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 268 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 206 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 149 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 119 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 92 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 84 | 2.3% |
New York share of Cormac's total US births 8.7%
Even split
323 of 3,698 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Cormac appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cormac? ▼
Cormac has been given to 3,698 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1259 as of the latest data. 196 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Cormac most popular? ▼
Cormac was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,607 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Cormac most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cormac are New York (323 births), California (275 births), Massachusetts (268 births).
How long has the name Cormac been used? ▼
Cormac has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cormac? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cormac's data
- Cormac's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,607 total births) through the 2020s (928) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Cormacs (323 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 Cormac
Nearby Names Like Cormac
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cormac
Corey Boy
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#474 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Compare Cormac side by side: Cormac vs Corey Cormac vs Cory Cormac vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cormac
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Cormac: #1259 Boys' Name - 3,698 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cormac. 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 Cormac 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.