Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1981
Connery
145 babies named Connery in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1981–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
145 boys have been named Connery since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Connery has been recorded 145 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1981 to 2013.
- 145 total births
- 1981–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Connery since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 145
- total births
- 1981–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Connery was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Connery in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Connery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Connery's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Connery at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Connery popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2013
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Connery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Connery's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Connery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 67 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Connery? ▼
Connery has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 15 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Connery most popular? ▼
Connery was most popular in the 2000s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Connery been used? ▼
Records for Connery go back to 1981, giving 33 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Connery? ▼
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 Connery's data
- Connery's decade-level peak was the 2000s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Connery
Nearby Names Like Connery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Connery
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 Connery side by side: Connery vs Connor Connery vs Conner Connery vs Conrad
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Connery: Baby Name Since 1981 - 145 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/connery. 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 Connery 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.