Boy · #848 in 2026

Conor

Name: Popularity of the name Conor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Conor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Conor is a male given name of Irish origin. The meaning of the name is "Lover of Wolves" or "Lover of Hounds". Conchobhar/Conchubhar or from the name Conaire, found in Irish legend as the name of the high king Conaire Mór and other heroes. It is popular in the English-speaking world. Conor has recently become a popular name in North America and in Great Britain.

Current Rank

#848

Peak Rank

#232 (1993)

Total Babies

28K

5-Yr Trend

-54%

1992

First Year

2001

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6621

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Conor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Conor

Conor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 1,250 Conors were born — ranking #232 that year. As of 2026, Conor ranks #848 for baby boys with 289 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 28K Conors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Conor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Conor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Connor
Conner
Conr
Conar
Calmer
Keener
Caner
Comr
Canner
Kenner
Canr
Kaner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Conor

What does the name Conor mean?

How popular is Conor in 2026?

In 2026, Conor ranks #848 among boys' names in the U.S., with 289 babies given the name that year.

When was Conor most popular?

Conor reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #232 that year with 1,250 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Conor most popular?

Conor has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Conor.

Is Conor a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Conor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Conor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Conor include Frankie, Zackary, Bud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Conor

Conor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Conor's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #232. Use the chart and map above to compare Conor'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.