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Konan

Boy

Meaning of Konan: Irish: 'little hound' or 'little wolf'

Konan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4173rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#4173

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#3254

6 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

145

First recorded 1972 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Konan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 24.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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