Connor
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lover of Hounds; Wise
Background: The name Connor originates from the Gaelic name 'Conchobhar,' which is derived from the elements 'con' meaning 'hound' and 'chobhar' meaning 'lover' or 'wise.' This gives rise to interpretations such as 'lover of hounds' or 'wise.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#167
Total births
234,024
Most popular decade
2000s
(259,068 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-84 ranks)
Years in Top 100
30
First recorded year
1913
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,273
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 10,049
- Peak rank
- #38
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,606
- Recent rank
- #136
Female
- First year
- 1980
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #9,096
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 134
- Peak rank
- #1,274
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 23
- Recent rank
- #5,419
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).