Conner Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Conner means 'wolf' or 'hound' and 'assistance'.
Meaning of the Name Conner
Conner is a variant spelling of the name Connor, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Conchobhair. It is composed of the elements 'con', meaning 'hound' or 'wolf', and 'cobhair', meaning 'assistance' or 'help'. Therefore, the name Conner carries the meaning of 'wolf' or 'hound' and 'assistance'. The name has Irish origins and is commonly found in Ireland.
Popularity of the Name Conner
The popularity for the name Conner peaked in popularity in the year 2005 with 3,206 births, which ranked number 225 out of 30,165 unique names for that year. Conner had the most female births in 1994 with 74, which ranked number 1,905 out of 15,754 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2005 with 3,206, which ranked number 127 out of 13,368 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Conner has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,915 births to 442 births, a decline of -76.92%. Among males, Conner has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,904 births to 433 births, a decline of -77.26%. Among females, Conner has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 9 births, a decline of -18.18%.
Nationwide Popularity of Conner
- 20 Year Trend of Conner: -77.24%
- 10 Year Trend of Conner: -76.92%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Conner: -77.26%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Conner: -18.18%
Popularity of Conner by State
For males, Conner was most popular in Southeastern states with 138 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 42 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Conner. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 7 | 616 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 6 | 482 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 9 | 624 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 20 | 1052 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 8 | 591 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 21 | 698 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 21 | 483 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 16 | 598 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 22 | 342 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 7 | 443 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 11 | 389 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 10 | 488 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 7 | 607 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 6 | 722 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 12 | 616 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 6 | 731 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 12 | 462 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 8 | 365 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 21 | 476 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 10 | 1126 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 13 | 662 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 9 | 448 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 5 | 587 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 25 | 413 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 5 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 16 | 467 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 42 | 676 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 10 | 432 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 12 | 584 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 13 | 537 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 9 | 511 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Conner
- Total Births of Conner: 382 (-13.64%)
- Male Births of Conner: 373 (-13.77%)
- Female Births of Conner: 9 (-1.99%)
Given the downward trend of Conner over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -13.64% decrease in total births, for a total of 382 births in 2024. Male births for Conner have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 373 male births in 2024, a decrease of -13.77%. For Females, births for Conner have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 9 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.99%.