Total births
234,546
Boys' name · since 1913
Connor
234,546 babies named Connor in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #136
- among boys today
- 234,546
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other boys
Connor currently ranks #136 among boys' names in America, with 234,546 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Connor recorded 234,546 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #136 nationally today, ahead of 99.0% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #136 among boys today
- 234,546 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.0% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Connor is currently the #136 boys' name in America, more common than 99.0% of boys - 234,546 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #136
- among boys today
- 234,546
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other boys
Connor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#136
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.0% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Connor was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
10,049 babies were named Connor in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Connor compares
234,546 Top 1% higher than 99% of 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
Connor's all-time total is 639x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Connor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234,546 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10,049 | 23 | 22,252 |
Connor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Connor splits its recorded history at 1978: 100% of all births land in the more recent half, 0% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 10,049 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Connor at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2004
Current rank
#136
Active since
1913
Connor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 10,049
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Connor popularity over time - girls
1,716 total births recorded since 1980 (Connor as girls' name)
Connor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Connor's strongest decade.
85,985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Connor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 233
1970s
233 births
- 1980s 3,319
1980s
3,319 births
- 1990s
1990s
57,391 births
- 2000s
2000s
85,985 births
- 2010s
2010s
68,270 births
- 2020s 19,074
2020s
19,074 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85,985 births (37% of all-time use).
How Connor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Connor's total volume
Connor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Connor by state
Where Connor concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20,185 | 8.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 13,923 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13,884 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 12,328 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10,996 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10,930 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10,554 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 9,306 | 4.0% |
California share of Connor's total US births 8.6%
Even split
20,185 of 234,546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Connor appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Connor? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 234,546 babies named Connor. Today it holds rank #136 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 10,049 births.
When was Connor most popular? ▼
Connor was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85,985 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Connor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Connor are California (20,185 births), New York (13,923 births), Texas (13,884 births).
How long has the name Connor been used? ▼
Connor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Connor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Conner, Conrad, Conor, Connie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Connor's data
- Connor's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85,985 total births); usage has since declined to 19,074 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Connors (20,185 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 Connor
Nearby Names Like Connor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Connor
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Conrad Boy
#469 39,282 births
Conor Boy
#709 27,380 births
Connie Boy
6,957 births
Constantine Boy
#1601 6,678 births
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Connor: #136 Boys' Name - 234,546 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/connor. 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 Connor 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.