Cormick Name Meaning, Origins & History

Cormick

Pronunciation: KOR-mik

Meaning Charioteer Origin Irish Gender Boy
BOYS RANK
#10,939
TREND
227

Rank shows the name’s position among U.S. baby names for each gender in 2025. Trend shows how many places it rose or fell since 2024. Rank 1 is the most popular. Based on U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) data. Peak and lowest years are based on the number of boys named Cormick in the available records.

Fun Facts About the Name Cormick

  • 152 babies named Cormick: U.S. records list 152 babies given the name Cormick from 1880 through 2025.

What Does the Name Cormick Mean?

Cormick is an anglicized Irish name. It is primarily a variant of the personal name Cormac, and it also appears as a shortened form of the surname Mac Cormaic. The etymology of Cormac is not fully certain. The usual explanation derives it from Old Irish corb "chariot" and mac "son," giving the literal sense "son of the chariot" and the customary interpretation "charioteer." Because the first element is disputed, the meaning of Cormick is best described as uncertain.

Cormick Name History & Origins

The personal name Cormac is an old Irish name. In Irish tradition, Cormac mac Airt is remembered as a legendary High King of Ireland. A historical bearer was Cormac mac Cuilennáin, the king-bishop of Cashel, who died in 908. The name was also borne by Cormac mac Cárthaig, king of Munster in the twelfth century. From this personal name came the patronymic surname Mac Cormaic, meaning "son of Cormac." When Irish surnames were anglicized, Mac Cormaic took forms such as McCormick, MacCormick, Cormack, and Cormick. As a given name, Cormick is an anglicized spelling used alongside Cormac. It is found in Ireland and in English-speaking countries, particularly among people of Irish descent.

How Popular is the Name Cormick?

Cormick has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2014. Its best rank was #6,052 in 2014.

U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.

Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.

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How the Name Cormick Shapes Your Personality and Life?

You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.

You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.

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