Conor

Conor - A very unique male name

Conor appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #963. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Conor and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Conor? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Conor. The baby boy name Conor was given to 237 baby boys in 2025, ranking #853 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,187 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Conor peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 232.

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Conor is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Conor is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #234 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,676.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Conor is where you live.

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Conor origin and meaning

Irish — origin disputed

The anglicised form of the Irish Conchobhar; the traditional reading is 'lover of hounds/wolves' (con, 'hound', plus a second element that is not certain)

Conor is the simplified modern spelling of Conchobhar, the name of a legendary king of Ulster, and it is one of Ireland's defining boys' names. The 'lover of hounds' meaning is the one usually printed, but the second half of the old Irish compound is genuinely obscure, so the gloss should be held lightly. In the US it peaked in 1993 and has fallen a long way, overtaken by the double-n Connor.

Origin uncertain

Conor is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Conor, pop culture references for the name Conor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Conor

We've found the following names that sound similar to Conor, sorted by popularity.

Connor / Conner / Casimir / Casimer / Camari / Casimiro / Comer / Cashmere / Casmer / Casmere /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Conor

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Conor a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Conor?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KON-or · /ˈkɑnər/

Around the world

• Conchobhar (Irish) — The original Irish form of the name

Spellings and nicknames

• Connor — The double-n spelling — a separate, more common name
• Conner — Another anglicised spelling of the same name

Famous bearers

• Conor McGregor — Irish mixed martial artist and former UFC champion in two divisions (b. 1988) Contemporary
• Conor Oberst — Singer-songwriter of Bright Eyes (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Conor appeals to families with Irish ties who prefer the leaner, more authentically Irish single-n spelling.

Worth knowing

• Connor with two n's is the American default and will constantly replace this spelling
• The 'lover of hounds' meaning is traditional, not proven