9,859births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1984Peak · Ireland
#286Ireland 2025
Colm is a boy name family recorded 9,859 times in 6 countries since 1962. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#286 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1984, at 450.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Colm
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colm | English | 8,701 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #286 | 1984 | ▼ 52 % |
| Colm | English | 662 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2016 | ▲ 3 % |
| Colm | English | 254 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Colm | English | 202 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 1997 | – |
| Colm | English | 35 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1999 | – |
| Colm | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2003 | – |
Questions about Colm
How popular is the name Colm?
In 2025 it ranked #286 in Ireland. Official registers record 9,859 births across 6 countries.
When was Colm most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1984, at 450.9 births per 100,000.
Is Colm a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Colm is a boy name.