Colm
4 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Colm was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
662 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 2007 with 28 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
551 births recorded 1978–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 60 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
281 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1997 with 31 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
208 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 24 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
62 births recorded 1978–2011 · peaked in 1999 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Colm’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↑988 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓3500 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↓505 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑1951 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓1761 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↑1196 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↑647 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓1903 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑1238 |
| 2016 | #3776 | ↑2548 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↓2284 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓1076 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↑1581 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↓3184 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↑2404 |
| 2022 | #5215 | ↑1120 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↑140 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓1124 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↓604 |
Frequently asked questions about Colm
Is Colm a popular name?
Yes — Colm currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Colm more common for boys or girls?
Colm is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Colm most popular?
Colm peaked in 2007 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Colm rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Colm’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4033 in 1962 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Colm?
At least 1,213 babies have been recorded with the name Colm across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Colm popular in more than one country?
Yes — Colm appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Colm?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Colm include Chipper, Cordae.
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