How Many People Are Named Conner?
Complete statistics for the name Conner: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Conner, a rare male name, stands out with only 1 in 5,907 Americans bearing it. That's around 55,864 people in the US today. It peaked in popularity in 2005, but now it's seen as a genuinely modern name, with 85% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 33 suggests a destiny filled with creativity and leadership.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 21All 56,968 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2005Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Conner Through the Generations
Conner, a name that's been on the rise since the late 20th century, reached its peak in 2005 with 3,229 births. Since then, it's shown a declining trend, reflecting its status as a newer-generation name. With 48,374 under-30s and just 233 over 60, Conner remains firmly associated with younger demographics, making it a name of the times.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Conner
Connor is an Irish male given name, anglicised from the compound Irish word Conchobhar, meaning "lover of hounds", or "lover of wolves". The most prominent person with this name in medieval Ireland was the Irish king Conchobar mac Nessa, a semi-legendary king in Ulster described in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, and the name was probably first anglicised to Connor by the Hiberno-Normans.…
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📄 About the Name Conner
How Many People Have the Name Conner?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 61,028 people in the United States currently share the name Conner. That works out to roughly 1 in every 5,431 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.
Is Conner a Common or Rare Name?
Conner is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Conner Mean?
Conner means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Conner in SSA data, approximately 98% are male and 2% are female.
When Was Conner Most Popular?
The name Conner reached peak popularity in 2005, with 3,229 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Conner?
Approximately 61,028 people named Conner live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 61,028. That works out to roughly 1 in 5,431 Americans.
Is Conner a rare name?
Conner is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 5,431 Americans has this name.
What does the name Conner mean?
Conner means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from American origins.
Is Conner more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 98% of people named Conner are male and 2% are female.
When was Conner most popular?
Conner peaked in 2005 with 3,229 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.