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Conway

Boy

Meaning of Conway: Welsh: 'holy river'

Conway is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1290th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1290

152 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,932

First recorded 1881 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 21 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 24 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 29 babies2013: 39 babies2014: 34 babies2015: 55 babies2016: 64 babies2017: 52 babies2018: 68 babies2019: 62 babies2020: 71 babies20202021: 74 babies2022: 81 babies2023: 101 babies2024: 120 babies2025: 152 babies
US babies named Conway per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 152.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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