Baby Name Popularity Profile

Conor

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

✦ Lover of hounds 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #845
All-Time Peak Rank #232 Achieved 1993
Total U.S. Births 27,380 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1961 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,250 births in 1993
πŸ’‘ The Conor Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lover of hounds
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Irish name Conchobhar, composed of 'cΓΊ' (hound, wolf) and 'cobhar' (desiring, loving).
Common Nicknames
Con Connie
Alternative Spellings
Connor
Pronunciation: KAW-nΙ™r
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Conor

According to SSA data, Conor achieved its highest historical rank of #232 in 1993. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1993 with 1,250 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 53.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 65 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Conor across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift -53.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,250 births in 1993
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 65 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 80
1970s: 482
1980s: 2,676
1990s: 8,244
2000s: 5,938
2010s: 6,939
2020s: 3,021

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-nor
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Massachusetts
Top States Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Colorado, New Jersey
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Massachusetts #234 2,178 1993 50.9% Decline
Connecticut #270 728 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 204 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #698 605 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #453 1,390 1993 43.3% Decline
Washington Unranked 710 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 147 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #826 604 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New York #435 3,091 1993 36.1% Decline
Arizona #859 444 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #766 1,678 1993 79.6% Decline
Virginia #993 732 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 283 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #673 1,670 2018 74.0% Decline
Florida #891 964 2017 52.9% Decline
California #964 2,732 1993 70.1% Decline
Delaware Unranked 50 2003 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 103 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 94 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 388 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #705 414 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 69 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1145 752 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #653 893 2016 44.0% Decline
Missouri Unranked 411 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #598 456 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #969 368 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 124 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 396 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1676 1,002 2016 76.2% Decline
Kansas Unranked 124 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 145 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 226 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 140 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 16 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 66 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 136 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 69 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 21 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 23 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 31 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 74 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 14 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 42 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 70 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 71 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1993 Insufficient historical volume

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