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    The first name Connor

    A boy’s name from Irish meaning “lover of hounds”, “descendant of conchúr”.

    Pronounced /ˈkɑnəɹ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    Connor means “lover of hounds”, “descendant of conchúr” in Irish.

    The first name is from Irish Conchúr, Conchobhar, from Old Irish Conchobar (“lover of hounds”). The surname is from Irish Ó Conchúir (“descendant of Conchúr”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 152 boys were named Connor, making it the 299th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 5,155 births (#11).

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    53,228
    babies named Connor, 1996–2025
    #299
    rank in 2025
    1998
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Connor with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Connor at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 2,211 boys born in the United States were named Connor, the 166th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 10,049 were.

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    236,262
    babies named Connor since 1880
    #166
    rank in 2025
    2004
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Connor in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Κονορ
    Konor
    Greek
    Conchúr
    Irish, also Conchobhar
    Конор
    konor
    Russian
    Cicopor
    Welsh

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Connor

    40 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Connor Metcalfe
      Australian soccer player (born 1999)
    • Connor McDavid
      Canadian ice hockey player, born 1997
    • Connor Wickham
      English association football player (born 1993)
    • Connor Storrie
      American actor (born 2000)
    • Connor Paolo
      American actor, born 1990
    • Connor Swindells
      British actor, born 1996
    • Connor Hellebuyck
      American ice hockey player, born 1993
    • Connor Jessup
      Canadian actor, born 1994
    • Connor Trinneer
      American actor, born 1969
    • Connor Fields
      American BMX racer, motivational speaker and television presenter, born 1992
    • Connor Bedard
      Canadian ice hockey player, born 2005
    • Connor Randall
      English association football player, born 1995

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    Questions

    What does the name Connor mean?
    Connor means “lover of hounds”, “descendant of conchúr” in Irish.
    What is the origin of the name Connor?
    The first name is from Irish Conchúr, Conchobhar, from Old Irish Conchobar (“lover of hounds”). The surname is from Irish Ó Conchúir (“descendant of Conchúr”).
    How popular is the name Connor?
    In 2025, 152 boys born in England and Wales were named Connor, ranking 299th. Its peak was 1998, with 5,155 births.
    Is Connor a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 236,262 US babies named Connor since 1880 were boys.
    When was Connor most popular?
    2004 in the United States, when 10,049 babies were named Connor, its highest rank at 38th.
    How do you pronounce Connor?
    Connor is /ˈkɑnəɹ/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Connor?
    Conor, Conner and Konner.
    Is Connor also a surname?
    Yes. Connor is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.