Conway

Conway - A very unique male name

Conway appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1344. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Conway and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Conway? 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 Conway. The baby boy name Conway was given to 86 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1367 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,050 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Conway peaked in popularity 102 years ago in 1924 on position 1124.

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Conway is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Conway is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #475 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,817.

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 Conway is where you live.

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Conway origin and meaning

Transferred surname, Welsh and Irish strands

Uncertain — Conway is a surname taken both from the Welsh river and town of Conwy and from Irish surnames such as Ó Connmhaigh; no single origin covers all bearers

Conway has existed as an American first name in tiny numbers since 1914, carried by the surname. It has risen sharply in the current surname-name wave, reaching its peak in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Conway is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Conway

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

Cohen / Chaim / Cason / Cannon / Casen / Cayson / Cain / Connie / Canaan / Coen /

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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.

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Even more about Conway

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 Conway 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 Conway?

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-way · /ˈkɒnweɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Conway appeals to parents who like formal, two-syllable surname names with a slightly retro, country-music era ring.

Worth knowing

• Many will first think of the singer Conway Twitty, who held Conway as a stage surname, not a given name.