Conor
Boy name · #844 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Conor? In official American birth records, Conor has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Conor ranks #844 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 292 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #474, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,164 boys born in 2025 was named Conor.
The 64-year story
Conor first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,250 boys were named Conor — good for #232 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 Conor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Conor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Conor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Conor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Conor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Conor is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Conor is most common in MA (1 per 1,000), CT (0.9 per 1,000), NY (0.5 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Conor is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Conor
Statistically, parents drawn to Conor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nestor, Trevor, Salvador, Taylor, and Skyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Conor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 292 | #843 |
| 2024 | 376 | #708 |
| 2023 | 450 | #624 |
| 2022 | 513 | #574 |
| 2021 | 646 | #463 |
| 2020 | 744 | #404 |
| 2019 | 752 | #412 |
| 2018 | 1,000 | #335 |
| 2017 | 1,130 | #308 |
| 2016 | 1,086 | #323 |
| 2015 | 629 | #474 |
| 2014 | 482 | #579 |
| 2013 | 452 | #573 |
| 2012 | 447 | #574 |
| 2011 | 472 | #540 |
| 2010 | 489 | #529 |
| 2009 | 525 | #511 |
| 2008 | 529 | #515 |
| 2007 | 528 | #499 |
| 2006 | 519 | #500 |
| 2005 | 514 | #485 |
| 2004 | 571 | #455 |
| 2003 | 648 | #401 |
| 2002 | 676 | #384 |
| 2001 | 702 | #375 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Conor?
In official American birth records, the name Conor first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Conor a popular boy name?
Conor ranked #844 among boys in 2025 with 292 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #474.
When was the name Conor most popular?
Conor peaked in 1993, when 1,250 American boys received the name (ranked #232 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Conor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,164 newborn American boys was named Conor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.