boy's name
Colm
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 9,985
Ireland
#304
2025 births
Colm is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Colm is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1984, when 280 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 2,990 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Colm over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,036 |
| 1970s | 2,350 |
| 1980s | 2,496 |
| 1990s | 1,475 |
| 2000s | 832 |
| 2010s | 415 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 97 |
How popular is Colm?
In 2025, Colm was given to 15 babies in Ireland, ranking #304 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Colm is used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Colm
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Colm also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Colm over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Colm
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Colm — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Colm
How popular is the name Colm?
In 2025, Colm was given to 15 babies in Ireland, ranking #304 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Colm a girl's or a boy's name?
Colm is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Colm?
Colm has 1 syllable.
When was Colm most popular?
Colm peaked in 1984, when 280 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Colm a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Colm currently ranks #304 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.