Conal
Conal is an Irish male given name. Notable people with the name include:Saint Conal, Irish bishop who flourished in the fifth century Conal Bonnar, former Irish sportsperson Conal Coad, opera singer Conal Gallen, Irish comedian and singer Conal Gregory, UK Conservative Party MP for York 1983–1992 Conal Groom, head coach at Seattle Rowing Center, Seattle, Washington Conal Holmes O'Connell…
Meaning & Origin of Conal
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Conal is an Irish male given name. Notable people with the name include:Saint Conal, Irish bishop who flourished in the fifth century Conal Bonnar, former Irish sportsperson Conal Coad, opera singer Conal Gallen, Irish comedian and singer Conal Gregory, UK Conservative Party MP for York 1983–1992 Conal Groom, head coach at Seattle Rowing Center, Seattle, Washington Conal Holmes O'Connell…
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The Story of Conal
Conal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 10 Conals were born — ranking #5,501 that year. As of 2026, Conal ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Conals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Conal
Conal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Conal's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Conal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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