Con: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Con

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1925

13 babies

All-time total

389

#9,178 all-time among boys

First recorded

1892

in Social Security records

Con popularity over time

389 babies have been named Con since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	1	–	#982
1900s	6	1	0%	#1,092
1910s	30	3	+400%	#2,918
1920s	71	7	+137%	#2,334
1930s	68	7	-4%	#2,155
1940s	75	8	+10%	#2,352
1950s	70	7	-7%	#2,273
1960s	58	6	-17%	#2,564
1970s	5	1	-91%	#5,356
1980s	–	–	–	–
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The story of Con

Con is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1892, 389 American babies have been named Con. Its peak came in 1925, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Con stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Con?

The median living Con is about 70 years old; half are between 64 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Con are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Con year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965	8	#3,027
1960	11	#2,564
1955	8	#3,014
1950	7	#3,083
1945	9	#2,426
1940	6	#3,195
1935	5	#3,758
1930	8	#3,072
1925	13	#2,334
1920	9	#3,009
1915	5	#3,942
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Famous people named Con

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Con Leahy Irish athlete 1876–1921 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Con, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Con?

The median living Con is about 70 years old. Half of all living Cons are between 64 and 78 years old.

How many people named Con are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Con are alive in the United States, based on 389 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Con mean?

A male given name, a diminutive form of Conor, Conrad or Cornelius.

How popular is the name Con in 2025?

Con did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Con?

389 babies have been named Con in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Con most popular?

Con peaked in 1925, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Con a boy or girl name?

Con is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Con rising or falling?

Con has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Con?

Well-known people named Con include Con Leahy (athlete).

Names like Con

Names that sound and feel close to Con: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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