Boy nameCurrently #136 in the USFalling
Connor
KON-er//ˈkɒnər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20046 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Lover of hounds, wise counselor
Connor comes from the Irish Conchobhar, likely meaning 'lover of hounds' or 'wise counselor', and was borne by legendary High Kings of Ireland. Its strong, friendly sound has made it a consistently popular choice across the English-speaking world.
Connor's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Connor |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 57 |
| 1979 | 64 |
| 1980 | 83 |
| 1981 | 95 |
| 1982 | 89 |
| 1983 | 141 |
| 1984 | 157 |
| 1985 | 177 |
| 1986 | 281 |
| 1987 | 592 |
| 1988 | 792 |
| 1989 | 951 |
| 1990 | 1,384 |
| 1991 | 2,516 |
| 1992 | 4,743 |
| 1993 | 6,575 |
| 1994 | 6,449 |
| 1995 | 6,742 |
| 1996 | 7,037 |
| 1997 | 7,273 |
| 1998 | 7,999 |
| 1999 | 7,672 |
| 2000 | 7,592 |
| 2001 | 8,130 |
| 2002 | 8,452 |
| 2003 | 9,710 |
| 2004 | 10,116 |
| 2005 | 9,350 |
| 2006 | 8,707 |
| 2007 | 8,348 |
| 2008 | 7,832 |
| 2009 | 8,119 |
| 2010 | 8,064 |
| 2011 | 7,421 |
| 2012 | 6,995 |
| 2013 | 7,125 |
| 2014 | 7,258 |
| 2015 | 6,791 |
| 2016 | 7,060 |
| 2017 | 6,444 |
| 2018 | 6,111 |
| 2019 | 5,189 |
| 2020 | 4,428 |
| 2021 | 3,780 |
| 2022 | 3,228 |
| 2023 | 2,882 |
| 2024 | 2,629 |
Connor through the decades
- Connor peaked in 2004, when 10,116 babies were named Connor in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Connor has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Connor currently ranks #136 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Con
Variants & spellings
ConorKonnor