Conor
Irish name from Conchobhar, generally explained as combining cu, "hound," with a word for desiring, hence "lover of hounds." It belonged to legendary kings of Ulster.
Conor in 2025
Conor was given to 292 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,729th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,354 babies born.
The history of Conor
Conor reached its highest point in 1993, when 1,263 babies were given the name, ranking 457th that year.
Across the 65 years of records since 1961, 27,449 babies have been named Conor. Half of them were born before 2003, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Conor by decade
| Decade | Babies named Conor | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80 | 6,108 |
| 1970s | 482 | 1,509 |
| 1980s | 2,676 | 982 |
| 1990s | 8,302 | 457 |
| 2000s | 5,949 | 754 |
| 2010s | 6,939 | 604 |
| 2020s | 3,021 | 832 |
Where Conor is heading
Conor has fallen 54% over the past decade, from 629 babies in 2015 to 292 in 2025.
Names like Conor
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Conor.