Boy · #6,177 in 2026

Konan

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

Current Rank

#6,177

Peak Rank

#4,986 (2023)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

+60%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4986

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Konan

Konan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 18 births, good for #5,249 nationwide. About 62% of every Konan on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Konan ranks #6,177 for baby boys with 14 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Konan

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

Connon
Connan
Conon
Kannan
Conine
Common
Cannon
Canon
Conan
Keenan
Canaan
Commen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Konan

What does the name Konan mean?

Konan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Konan in 2026?

In 2026, Konan ranks #6,177 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Konan most popular?

Konan reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,986 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Konan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Konan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Konan include Bayete, Bwana, Chass. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Konan

Konan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Konan's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Konan'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.