Total births
266,783
Girls' name · since 1880
Connie
Connie has 266,783 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3119
- among girls today
- 266,783
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Connie is the #3119 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 266,783 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Connie has been recorded 266,783 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #3119 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3119 among girls today
- 266,783 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Connie is currently the #3119 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 266,783 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3119
- among girls today
- 266,783
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Connie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3119
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Connie was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
9,975 babies were named Connie in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Connie compares
266,783 Top 1% higher than 99% of 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
Connie's all-time total is 698x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Connie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 266,783 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,975 | 48 | 19,840 |
Connie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Connie's full recorded timeline at 1953, 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 1883, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 9,975 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Connie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#3,119
Active since
1880
Connie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 9,975
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Connie popularity over time - boys
6,957 total births recorded since 1880 (Connie as boys' name)
Connie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Connie's strongest decade.
88,799 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Connie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 174
1880s
174 births
- 1890s 421
1890s
421 births
- 1900s 828
1900s
828 births
- 1910s 3,011
1910s
3,011 births
- 1920s 6,230
1920s
6,230 births
- 1930s 15,653
1930s
15,653 births
- 1940s
1940s
56,604 births
- 1950s
1950s
88,799 births
- 1960s
1960s
65,289 births
- 1970s 17,961
1970s
17,961 births
- 1980s 6,106
1980s
6,106 births
- 1990s 3,325
1990s
3,325 births
- 2000s 1,332
2000s
1,332 births
- 2010s 751
2010s
751 births
- 2020s 299
2020s
299 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 88,799 births (33% of all-time use).
How Connie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Connie's total volume
Connie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Connie by state
Where Connie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,400 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17,544 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17,132 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 13,186 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11,915 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11,778 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 10,528 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 9,210 | 3.5% |
California share of Connie's total US births 6.9%
Even split
18,400 of 266,783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Connie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Connie? ▼
266,783 babies have been named Connie since 1880. It currently ranks #3119 among girls. The peak year was 1955 with 9,975 births.
When was Connie most popular? ▼
Connie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 88,799 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Connie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Connie are California (18,400 births), Ohio (17,544 births), Texas (17,132 births).
How long has the name Connie been used? ▼
Connie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Connie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Constance, Consuelo, Concetta, Concepcion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Connie's data
- Connie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (88,799 total births); usage has since declined to 299 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Connies (18,400 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Connie
Nearby Names Like Connie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Connie
Constance Girl
#1631 139,975 births
Consuelo Girl
#6658 16,955 births
Concetta Girl
#7611 14,193 births
Concepcion Girl
#12174 5,224 births
Contessa Girl
2,040 births
Compare Connie side by side: Connie vs Constance Connie vs Consuelo Connie vs Concetta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Connie
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Connie: #3119 Girls' Name - 266,783 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/connie. 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 Connie 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.