Boys' name · since 1963

Conal

Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Conal, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

126
total births
1963–2021
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Conal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 126 have been recorded since 1963.

Social Security Administration records show Conal recorded 126 times among boys since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2021.

  • 126 total births
  • 1963–2021 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

126 boys have been named Conal since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.

126
total births
1963–2021
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Conal was born in this single decade.

1995
Single peak year

10 babies were named Conal in 1995 - its busiest year on record.

Conal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Conal's full recorded timeline at 1999, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Conal at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

126

Since 1963

59 years of records

Peak year

1995

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1963

Recorded for 59 years

Last year on file: 2021

Conal popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1995)
10
Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
4681012 1963198319961999200520112021 5

Conal by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Conal's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Conal births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Conal?
Since 1963, Social Security records show 126 babies named Conal. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 10 births.
When was Conal most popular?
Conal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Conal been used?
The SSA has tracked Conal since 1963 -- 59 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Conal?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connor, Conner, Conrad, Conor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Conal's data

  • Conal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Conal: Baby Name Since 1963 - 126 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/conal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Conal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.