Connor
Boy name · #166 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 2,211 baby boys were named Connor, placing it at #166 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #55, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 814 boys born in 2025 was named Connor.
The 112-year story
Connor first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 10,049 boys were named Connor — good for #38 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Connor per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Connor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Connor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Connor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Connor is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Connor is most common in DC (5.9 per 1,000), NH (5.1 per 1,000), CT (4.8 per 1,000), RI (3.8 per 1,000), MA (3.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Connor is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Connor
Statistically, parents drawn to Connor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hunter, Cole, Chase, Xavier, and Cesar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Connor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,211 | #166 |
| 2024 | 2,611 | #136 |
| 2023 | 2,861 | #126 |
| 2022 | 3,213 | #118 |
| 2021 | 3,764 | #98 |
| 2020 | 4,414 | #78 |
| 2019 | 5,161 | #68 |
| 2018 | 6,086 | #58 |
| 2017 | 6,422 | #56 |
| 2016 | 7,037 | #54 |
| 2015 | 6,772 | #55 |
| 2014 | 7,231 | #52 |
| 2013 | 7,117 | #56 |
| 2012 | 6,983 | #59 |
| 2011 | 7,410 | #54 |
| 2010 | 8,051 | #49 |
| 2009 | 8,101 | #52 |
| 2008 | 7,817 | #57 |
| 2007 | 8,330 | #55 |
| 2006 | 8,676 | #53 |
| 2005 | 9,321 | #48 |
| 2004 | 10,049 | #38 |
| 2003 | 9,670 | #43 |
| 2002 | 8,409 | #47 |
| 2001 | 8,082 | #49 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Connor a popular boy name?
Connor ranked #166 among boys in 2025 with 2,211 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #55.
When was the name Connor most popular?
Connor peaked in 2004, when 10,049 American boys received the name (ranked #38 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Connor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 814 newborn American boys was named Connor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.