Conor
Lover of wolves, of Irish origin derived from the Gaelic elementos con "hound" and ri "king".
Name Census estimates that about 26,650 living Americans carry the first name Conor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Conor today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Conor births was 1993 (1,263 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Conor. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Conor with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Conor is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 69 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
27K
~ 1 in 12,861 Americans
Peak year
1993
1,263 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#707
Tracked since 1961
Census
Conor in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 23,663 people with the first name Conor, which placed it at #1,433 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#1,433
National first-name rank
People counted
24K
23,663 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
7.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Conor
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Conor is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Conor described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Conor at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 21,136
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 1,084
- Two or more races4.1% · 974
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 264
- Black or African American0.6% · 145
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 60
Gender
Gender distribution for Conor
Out of the 27,156 babies given the name Conor since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Conor as a male name
- Ranked #707 in 2024
- 376 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1993 (1,250 births)
Conor as a female name
- Ranked #13,893 in 2001
- 6 female births in 2001
- Peak: 1993 (13 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Conor appears almost entirely male. Of the 23,662 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female.
Popularity
Conor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Conor from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 8,301 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Conor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Conor by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Conor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Conors live
The SSA's state-level files cover 47 states and territories. New York, California, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Conor, while Wyoming, Montana, Vermont recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 526 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Conor
The name Conor is an Irish masculine given name derived from the Gaelic word "conchobhar," which means "lover of wolves" or "wolf-lover." The name has its origins in ancient Celtic mythology and culture, where wolves were revered as sacred animals and symbols of strength, loyalty, and protection.
The earliest recorded use of the name Conor can be traced back to the 7th century AD in Ireland, where it was borne by several notable figures, including Conor mac Nessa, a legendary king of Ulster featured in the epic Irish tale, the "Táin Bó Cúailnge" (The Cattle Raid of Cooley).
Another notable figure in Irish history with the name Conor was Conor O'Brien, a 12th-century king of Thomond (present-day County Clare) who played a significant role in the Norman invasion of Ireland.
In the 16th century, Conor O'Neill, the Earl of Tyrone, was a prominent figure in the Gaelic Irish resistance against the English crown during the Nine Years' War (1593-1603).
Moving forward in history, Conor Cruise O'Brien (1917-2008) was an Irish writer, historian, and political commentator known for his works on Irish nationalism and his opposition to the IRA's campaign of violence during the Troubles.
Another notable figure with the name Conor is Conor McGregor, the Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer, born in 1988, who rose to fame as a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion.
While the name Conor has its roots in Irish culture and mythology, it has gained popularity worldwide, especially in English-speaking countries, due to its unique and distinctive sound. The name has been borne by many notable individuals across various fields, including literature, politics, and sports, reflecting its enduring appeal and cultural significance.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Conor
People
Conor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Conor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Conor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Conor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26,650 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Conor going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,861 US residents.
Is Conor a common name?
We classify Conor as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27,156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Conor most popular?
The single biggest year for Conor was 1993, when 1,263 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Conor is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Conor in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 23,663 people with the name Conor, or 7.83 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,433 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Conor in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Conor?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Conor appears almost entirely male. Of the 23,662 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Conor?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Conor is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Conor most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Conor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (21,136 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Conor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Conor a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Conor in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Conor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Conor in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Conor can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Conor?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Conor, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.