Boys' name · since 1916

Cono

Cono has 146 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

146
total births
1916–1971
years on record
1920s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade

Cono sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 146 recorded since 1916.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cono has been recorded 146 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1971.

  • 146 total births
  • 1916–1971 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 53% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

146 boys have been named Cono since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.

146
total births
1916–1971
years on record
1920s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

53% of everyone ever named Cono was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

14 babies were named Cono in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Cono's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Cono splits its recorded history at 1927: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Cono at a glance

Last recorded 1971

Total births

146

Since 1916

56 years of records

Peak year

1920

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1971

Active since

1916

Recorded for 56 years

Last year on file: 1971

Cono popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1920)
14
Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
46810121416 19161920192319261930194219681971 5

Cono by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Cono's strongest decade.

78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Cono births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Cono by state

Where Cono concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Cono
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
75 51.4%
New York share of Cono's total US births 51.4%

75 of 146 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cono?
Cono has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 14 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Cono most popular?
Cono was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Cono most popular?
The top states for the name Cono are New York (75 births).
How long has the name Cono been used?
Records for Cono go back to 1916, giving 56 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Cono?
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 Cono's data

  • Cono's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Conos (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.

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, 1916–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cono: Baby Name Since 1916 - 146 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cono. 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 Cono 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.