Name meaning & stats
Colm
Colm. 662 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Colms are 1.9× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
662 US babies were named Colm between 1940 and 2025.
Colm around the world
- Ireland: 8,701 babies since 1964, peak 1984, No. 276 in 2025
- England & Wales: 284 babies since 1996, peak 1997
- Northern Ireland: 208 babies since 1997, peak 1997
- Scotland: 62 babies since 1974, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Colms end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 7 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 6 people |
| Rugby player | 1.9× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Colms show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)