Conor
Boy name · #844 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Conor in class?
Conor scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Conors were NY (39), MA (26), CA (23), NJ (17), FL (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.