Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1990
Conlin
Conlin has 278 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11399
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Conlin currently ranks #11399 among boys' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Conlin has been recorded 278 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #11399 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #11399 among boys today
- 278 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Conlin is currently the #11399 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 278 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11399
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Conlin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11399
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Conlin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
16 babies were named Conlin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Conlin compares
278 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Conlin's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Conlin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Conlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Conlin's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Conlin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,399
Active since
1990
Conlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Conlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Conlin's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Conlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Conlin? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 278 babies named Conlin. Today it holds rank #11399 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 16 births.
When was Conlin most popular? ▼
Conlin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Conlin been used? ▼
Conlin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Conlin? ▼
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 Conlin's data
- Conlin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 29 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.
Keep exploring Conlin
Nearby Names Like Conlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Conlin
Connor Boy
#136 234,546 births
Conner Boy
#781 56,395 births
Conrad Boy
#469 39,282 births
Conor Boy
#709 27,380 births
Connie Boy
6,957 births
Compare Conlin side by side: Conlin vs Connor Conlin vs Conner Conlin vs Conrad
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Conlin: #11399 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/conlin. 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 Conlin 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 June 2026.