Conner
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Conner since 1915 — 57,262 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Conner
Conner is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #864 in 2025 with 277 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 57,262 American babies have been named Conner. Its peak came in 2005, when 3,229 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Conner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Conner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,270 | 277 | #864 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,699 | 322 | #781 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,414 | 357 | #735 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,575 | 440 | #633 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,347 | 572 | #512 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,432 | 676 | #438 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,893 | 848 | #373 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,755 | 910 | #365 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,134 | 1,023 | #334 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,015 | 1,147 | #311 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,093 | 1,415 | #256 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,199 | 1,639 | #228 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,220 | 1,703 | #218 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,874 | 1,908 | #202 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,684 | 2,173 | #175 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,403 | 2,440 | #158 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,498 | #156 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,238 | 2,422 | #162 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,244 | 2,631 | #159 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,965 | 2,851 | #144 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,639 | 3,207 | #127 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3,138 | 3,005 | #134 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,658 | 2,677 | #153 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,133 | 1,927 | #197 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,048 | 1,833 | #199 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,214 | 1,880 | #191 |
| 1995 | 66 | #2,056 | 1,460 | #204 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,718 | 263 | #625 |
| 1985 | — | — | 44 | #1,507 |
| 1980 | — | — | 12 | #3,454 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,598 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,141 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,794 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,759 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,817 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,331 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,914 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,667 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Conner mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Conner in 2025?
Conner ranked #864 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 277 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Conner?
57,262 babies have been named Conner in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Conner most popular?
Conner peaked in 2005, when 3,229 newborns received the name.
Is Conner a boy or girl name?
Conner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Conner rising or falling?
Conner is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.