Baby Name Popularity Profile

Connor

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Connor.

✦ Lover of hounds or wolf lover 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #166
All-Time Peak Rank #38 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 234,546 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 10,049 births in 2004
💡 The Connor Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lover of hounds or wolf lover
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Irish name Conchobhar, composed of 'con' (hound, wolf) and 'cobhar' (desiring, loving).
Common Nicknames
Con Connie
Alternative Spellings
Conor
Pronunciation: KON-ner
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Connor

According to SSA data, Connor achieved its highest historical rank of #38 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 10,049 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 67.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 66 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Connor across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -67.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,049 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 30 yrs
Years in Top 500 39 yrs
Registry Streak 66 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 31
1920s: 47
1930s: 23
1940s: 50
1950s: 39
1960s: 84
1970s: 233
1980s: 3,319
1990s: 57,391
2000s: 85,985
2010s: 68,270
2020s: 19,074

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Con-nor
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Alaska, Nevada, Vermont, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #61 1,916 2007 20.7% Decline
Alaska #172 760 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #205 1,607 2005 44.4% Decline
Vermont Unranked 770 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #158 4,708 2002 36.6% Decline
Arizona #298 4,637 2004 63.9% Decline
Utah #200 3,111 1998 44.9% Decline
Delaware #95 759 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #233 5,857 1998 63.0% Decline
Connecticut #50 3,942 2001 10.0% Decline
Idaho #220 1,379 2003 55.6% Decline
Maine #104 1,525 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #199 10,930 2004 53.2% Decline
Massachusetts #61 7,814 1993 32.9% Decline
Oregon #193 2,885 2003 59.3% Decline
Maryland #147 4,665 2003 58.3% Decline
Minnesota #135 5,608 2003 52.0% Decline
Virginia #132 6,661 2004 54.7% Decline
Rhode Island #90 1,071 2006 55.6% Decline
Nebraska #199 2,111 2003 58.1% Decline
Montana #205 865 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 380 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #90 7,282 2004 10.0% Decline
Wisconsin #177 5,132 2004 65.7% Decline
Missouri #135 5,642 2003 44.3% Decline
South Dakota #230 843 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #279 2,630 2005 71.1% Decline
Michigan #143 9,306 2004 54.8% Decline
Ohio #137 10,996 2004 53.1% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 798 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #100 12,328 2005 53.9% Decline
North Carolina #165 6,568 2007 48.0% Decline
Hawaii #226 703 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #208 5,282 2004 58.8% Decline
Iowa #182 2,862 1999 52.1% Decline
Illinois #104 10,554 2004 33.9% Decline
Tennessee #202 4,398 2004 50.0% Decline
Georgia #233 5,738 2004 49.5% Decline
California #204 20,185 2003 50.3% Decline
Oklahoma #225 2,703 2003 41.7% Decline
South Carolina #179 2,811 2014 51.6% Decline
Kentucky #215 3,179 2005 57.4% Decline
Texas #293 13,884 2004 59.9% Decline
Louisiana #215 3,265 2003 47.8% Decline
New York #129 13,923 2004 44.1% Decline
Arkansas #251 1,795 2003 63.2% Decline
New Mexico #164 856 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #239 2,780 2003 64.1% Decline
West Virginia #172 1,254 2005 68.6% Decline
District of Columbia #50 556 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #338 1,313 2003 71.0% Decline

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