Total births
27,380
Boys' name · since 1961
Conor
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 27,380 babies named Conor, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #709
- among boys today
- 27,380
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
27,380 babies have been named Conor since 1961, making it today's #709 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Conor has been recorded 27,380 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #709 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #709 among boys today
- 27,380 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Conor is currently the #709 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 27,380 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #709
- among boys today
- 27,380
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Conor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#709
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Conor was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
1,250 babies were named Conor in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Conor compares
27,380 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Conor's all-time total is 75x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Conor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,380 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,250 | 23 | 22,252 |
Conor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Conor splits its recorded history at 1993: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 1,250 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Conor at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1993
Current rank
#709
Active since
1961
Conor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 1,250
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Conor popularity over time - girls
69 total births recorded since 1992 (Conor as girls' name)
Conor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Conor's strongest decade.
8,244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Conor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 482
1970s
482 births
- 1980s 2,676
1980s
2,676 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,244 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,938 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,939 births
- 2020s 3,021
2020s
3,021 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 8,244 births (30% of all-time use).
How Conor 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 Conor's total volume
Conor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Conor by state
Where Conor concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,091 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 2,732 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 2,178 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,678 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,670 | 6.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,390 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 1,002 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 964 | 3.5% |
New York share of Conor's total US births 11.3%
Even split
3,091 of 27,380 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Conor appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Conor? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 27,380 babies named Conor. Today it holds rank #709 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 1,250 births.
When was Conor most popular? ▼
Conor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 8,244 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Conor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Conor are New York (3,091 births), California (2,732 births), Massachusetts (2,178 births).
How long has the name Conor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Conor since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Conor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connor, Conner, Conrad, Connie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Conor's data
- Conor's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (8,244 total births) through the 2020s (3,021) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Conors (3,091 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.
Keep exploring Conor
Nearby Names Like Conor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Conor
Connor Boy
#136 234,546 births
Conner Boy
#781 56,395 births
Conrad Boy
#469 39,282 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, 1961–2025 (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. "Conor: #709 Boys' Name - 27,380 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/conor. 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 Conor 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.