Connor is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Connor means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Connor across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Connor has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Connor is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “lover of hounds”. from the name Conchobhar.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 236,262 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 52,935 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9,855 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,216 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,681 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,994 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Connor per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 2004 (10,116/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (5,155/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1996 (663/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (95/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (80/yr).
Connor has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2004, when it ranked #58 nationally (given to 13,258 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
Conner · Gunner · Conor · Gunnar · Konner · Konnor · Gaynor · Connar
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