Total births
237
Unisex name · since 1991
Connelly
Connelly has 237 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9203
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Connelly currently ranks #9203 among unisex names in America, with 237 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Connelly has been recorded 237 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #9203 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #9203 among girls today
- 237 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Connelly is currently the #9203 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 237 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9203
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Connelly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9203
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Connelly was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
22 babies were named Connelly in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Connelly compares
237 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Connelly's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Connelly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Connelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Connelly's full recorded timeline at 2015, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Connelly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,203
Active since
1991
Connelly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Connelly popularity over time - boys
122 total births recorded since 1992 (Connelly as boys' name)
Connelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Connelly's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Connelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Connelly? ▼
Connelly has been given to 237 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9203 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Connelly most popular? ▼
Connelly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Connelly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Connelly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 237 births, and as a boy's name it has 122 births.
How long has the name Connelly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Connelly since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Connelly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connie, Constance, Consuelo, Concetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Connelly's data
- Connelly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Connelly
Nearby Names Like Connelly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Connelly
Connie Girl
#3119 266,783 births
Constance Girl
#1631 139,975 births
Consuelo Girl
#6658 16,955 births
Concetta Girl
#7611 14,193 births
Concepcion Girl
#12174 5,224 births
Compare Connelly side by side: Connelly vs Connie Connelly vs Constance Connelly vs Consuelo
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Connelly: #9203 Unisex Name - 237 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/connelly. 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 Connelly 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.