Total births
5,767
Boys' name · since 1988
Konnor
5,767 babies named Konnor in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1991
- among boys today
- 5,767
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Konnor is the #1991 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,767 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Konnor has been recorded 5,767 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #1991 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1991 among boys today
- 5,767 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Konnor is currently the #1991 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 5,767 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1991
- among boys today
- 5,767
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Konnor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1991
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Konnor was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
267 babies were named Konnor in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Konnor compares
5,767 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Konnor's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Konnor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,767 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 267 | 23 | 22,252 |
Konnor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Konnor's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 267, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Konnor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,991
Active since
1988
Konnor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 267
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Konnor popularity over time - girls
119 total births recorded since 1993 (Konnor as girls' name)
Konnor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Konnor's strongest decade.
2,462 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Konnor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 735
1990s
735 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,949 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,462 births
- 2020s 609
2020s
609 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,462 births (43% of all-time use).
How Konnor 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 Konnor's total volume
Konnor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Konnor by state
Where Konnor concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 412 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 349 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 291 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 231 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 199 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 188 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 181 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 178 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Konnor's total US births 7.1%
Even split
412 of 5,767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Konnor appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Konnor? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 5,767 babies named Konnor. Today it holds rank #1991 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 267 births.
When was Konnor most popular? ▼
Konnor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,462 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Konnor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Konnor are Texas (412 births), California (349 births), Ohio (291 births).
How long has the name Konnor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Konnor since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Konnor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Konner, Konrad, Konstantinos, Kong, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Konnor's data
- Konnor's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,462 total births); usage has since declined to 609 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Konnors (412 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Konnor
Nearby Names Like Konnor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Konnor
Konner Boy
#2412 5,631 births
Konrad Boy
#1878 4,077 births
Konstantinos Boy
#2692 2,122 births
Kong Boy
935 births
Konstantin Boy
#4465 668 births
Compare Konnor side by side: Konnor vs Konner Konnor vs Konrad Konnor vs Konstantinos
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Konnor
Braylin #1990
3,147 births · Peak 2011
Yariel #1992
2,028 births · Peak 2010
Brighton #1989
3,013 births · Peak 2012
Fischer #1993
2,158 births · Peak 2015
Calder #1988
2,166 births · Peak 2016
Kemari #1994
1,585 births · Peak 2009
Manolo #1987
1,524 births · Peak 2025
Ryett #1995
422 births · Peak 2024
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Konnor: #1991 Boys' Name - 5,767 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/konnor. 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 Konnor 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.