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Connor Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Connor means 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf lover'.

Meaning of the Name Connor

Connor is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Conchobhar, which means 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf lover'. It originated from the Gaelic elements 'con', meaning 'hound' or 'wolf', and 'cobhair', meaning 'help' or 'lover'. Connor has strong ties to Irish mythology, as Conchobhar mac Nessa was a legendary king of Ulster. The name is popular in both Ireland and Scotland.

Popularity of the Name Connor

The popularity for the name Connor peaked in popularity in the year 2004 with 10,049 births, which ranked number 53 out of 29,512 unique names for that year. Connor had the most female births in 1992 with 134, which ranked number 1,274 out of 15,613 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 10,049, which ranked number 38 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Connor has declined sharply over the last ten years from 6,994 births to 3,217 births, a decline of -54.00%. Among males, Connor has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6,981 births to 3,199 births, a decline of -54.18%. Among females, Connor has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 18 births, an increase of 38.46%.

Nationwide Popularity of Connor

20 Year Trend of Connor: -61.94%
10 Year Trend of Connor: -54.00%
10 Year Male Trend of Connor: -54.18%
10 Year Female Trend of Connor: 38.46%

Popularity of Connor by State

For males, Connor was most popular in Northeastern states with 837 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 300 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Connor. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	8	103	< 5	N/A
AL	34	170	< 5	N/A
AR	23	149	< 5	N/A
AZ	53	161	< 5	N/A
CA	300	135	< 5	N/A
CO	56	119	< 5	N/A
CT	53	67	< 5	N/A
DC	10	96	< 5	N/A
DE	12	91	< 5	N/A
FL	160	145	< 5	N/A
GA	87	148	< 5	N/A
HI	10	102	< 5	N/A
IA	26	148	< 5	N/A
ID	18	117	< 5	N/A
IL	140	85	< 5	N/A
IN	86	95	< 5	N/A
KS	31	119	< 5	N/A
KY	42	125	< 5	N/A
LA	44	125	< 5	N/A
MA	113	54	< 5	N/A
MD	68	86	< 5	N/A
ME	23	47	< 5	N/A
MI	100	107	< 5	N/A
MN	53	120	< 5	N/A
MO	77	92	< 5	N/A
MS	15	216	< 5	N/A
NC	116	108	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	24	104	< 5	N/A
NH	23	56	< 5	N/A
NJ	119	79	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	23	144	< 5	N/A
NY	200	93	< 5	N/A
OH	140	91	< 5	N/A
OK	35	134	< 5	N/A
OR	32	129	< 5	N/A
PA	188	66	< 5	N/A
RI	19	54	< 5	N/A
SC	35	151	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	72	131	< 5	N/A
TX	199	212	< 5	N/A
UT	38	137	< 5	N/A
VA	100	90	< 5	N/A
VT	9	48	< 5	N/A
WA	57	144	< 5	N/A
WI	62	101	< 5	N/A
WV	24	83	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Connor

Total Births of Connor: 2977 (-7.47%)
Male Births of Connor: 2959 (-7.51%)
Female Births of Connor: 19 (3.31%)

Given the downward trend of Connor over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.47% decrease in total births, for a total of 2,977 births in 2024. Male births for Connor have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 2,959 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.51%. For Females, births for Connor have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 19 female births in 2024, an increase of 3.31%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	8	103	< 5	N/A
AL	34	170	< 5	N/A
AR	23	149	< 5	N/A
AZ	53	161	< 5	N/A
CA	300	135	< 5	N/A
CO	56	119	< 5	N/A
CT	53	67	< 5	N/A
DC	10	96	< 5	N/A
DE	12	91	< 5	N/A
FL	160	145	< 5	N/A
GA	87	148	< 5	N/A
HI	10	102	< 5	N/A
IA	26	148	< 5	N/A
ID	18	117	< 5	N/A
IL	140	85	< 5	N/A
IN	86	95	< 5	N/A
KS	31	119	< 5	N/A
KY	42	125	< 5	N/A
LA	44	125	< 5	N/A
MA	113	54	< 5	N/A
MD	68	86	< 5	N/A
ME	23	47	< 5	N/A
MI	100	107	< 5	N/A
MN	53	120	< 5	N/A
MO	77	92	< 5	N/A
MS	15	216	< 5	N/A
NC	116	108	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	24	104	< 5	N/A
NH	23	56	< 5	N/A
NJ	119	79	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	23	144	< 5	N/A
NY	200	93	< 5	N/A
OH	140	91	< 5	N/A
OK	35	134	< 5	N/A
OR	32	129	< 5	N/A
PA	188	66	< 5	N/A
RI	19	54	< 5	N/A
SC	35	151	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	72	131	< 5	N/A
TX	199	212	< 5	N/A
UT	38	137	< 5	N/A
VA	100	90	< 5	N/A
VT	9	48	< 5	N/A
WA	57	144	< 5	N/A
WI	62	101	< 5	N/A
WV	24	83	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	8	103	< 5	N/A
AL	34	170	< 5	N/A
AR	23	149	< 5	N/A
AZ	53	161	< 5	N/A
CA	300	135	< 5	N/A
CO	56	119	< 5	N/A
CT	53	67	< 5	N/A
DC	10	96	< 5	N/A
DE	12	91	< 5	N/A
FL	160	145	< 5	N/A
GA	87	148	< 5	N/A
HI	10	102	< 5	N/A
IA	26	148	< 5	N/A
ID	18	117	< 5	N/A
IL	140	85	< 5	N/A
IN	86	95	< 5	N/A
KS	31	119	< 5	N/A
KY	42	125	< 5	N/A
LA	44	125	< 5	N/A
MA	113	54	< 5	N/A
MD	68	86	< 5	N/A
ME	23	47	< 5	N/A
MI	100	107	< 5	N/A
MN	53	120	< 5	N/A
MO	77	92	< 5	N/A
MS	15	216	< 5	N/A
NC	116	108	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	24	104	< 5	N/A
NH	23	56	< 5	N/A
NJ	119	79	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	23	144	< 5	N/A
NY	200	93	< 5	N/A
OH	140	91	< 5	N/A
OK	35	134	< 5	N/A
OR	32	129	< 5	N/A
PA	188	66	< 5	N/A
RI	19	54	< 5	N/A
SC	35	151	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	72	131	< 5	N/A
TX	199	212	< 5	N/A
UT	38	137	< 5	N/A
VA	100	90	< 5	N/A
VT	9	48	< 5	N/A
WA	57	144	< 5	N/A
WI	62	101	< 5	N/A
WV	24	83	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	8	103	< 5	N/A
AL	34	170	< 5	N/A
AR	23	149	< 5	N/A
AZ	53	161	< 5	N/A
CA	300	135	< 5	N/A
CO	56	119	< 5	N/A
CT	53	67	< 5	N/A
DC	10	96	< 5	N/A
DE	12	91	< 5	N/A
FL	160	145	< 5	N/A
GA	87	148	< 5	N/A
HI	10	102	< 5	N/A
IA	26	148	< 5	N/A
ID	18	117	< 5	N/A
IL	140	85	< 5	N/A
IN	86	95	< 5	N/A
KS	31	119	< 5	N/A
KY	42	125	< 5	N/A
LA	44	125	< 5	N/A
MA	113	54	< 5	N/A
MD	68	86	< 5	N/A
ME	23	47	< 5	N/A
MI	100	107	< 5	N/A
MN	53	120	< 5	N/A
MO	77	92	< 5	N/A
MS	15	216	< 5	N/A
NC	116	108	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	24	104	< 5	N/A
NH	23	56	< 5	N/A
NJ	119	79	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	23	144	< 5	N/A
NY	200	93	< 5	N/A
OH	140	91	< 5	N/A
OK	35	134	< 5	N/A
OR	32	129	< 5	N/A
PA	188	66	< 5	N/A
RI	19	54	< 5	N/A
SC	35	151	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	72	131	< 5	N/A
TX	199	212	< 5	N/A
UT	38	137	< 5	N/A
VA	100	90	< 5	N/A
VT	9	48	< 5	N/A
WA	57	144	< 5	N/A
WI	62	101	< 5	N/A
WV	24	83	< 5	N/A