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Connor
BoyMeaning of Connor: Irish: 'lover of hounds'
Connor is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 170th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 264th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#170
2,225 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#264
177 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
236,262
First recorded 1913 · peak 2004
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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