Conner
Variant spelling of Connor, the English form of the Irish Conchobhar, a name understood as "lover of hounds." It also reflects the surname O Conchobhair.
Conner in 2025
Conner was given to 286 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,753rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,592 babies born.
The history of Conner
Conner reached its highest point in 2005, when 3,229 babies were given the name, ranking 226th that year.
Across the 111 years of records since 1915, 57,262 babies have been named Conner. Half of them were born before 2005, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Conner by decade
| Decade | Babies named Conner | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 39 | 4,818 |
| 1920s | 48 | 5,834 |
| 1930s | 50 | 5,151 |
| 1940s | 44 | 5,448 |
| 1950s | 35 | 5,818 |
| 1960s | 36 | 8,655 |
| 1970s | 39 | 6,866 |
| 1980s | 691 | 1,612 |
| 1990s | 13,172 | 351 |
| 2000s | 25,117 | 226 |
| 2010s | 15,296 | 291 |
| 2020s | 2,695 | 893 |
Where Conner is heading
Conner has fallen 80% over the past decade, from 1,423 babies in 2015 to 286 in 2025.
Names like Conner
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Conner.