Conner
Boy name · #864 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 277 baby boys were named Conner, placing it at #864 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #256, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,498 boys born in 2025 was named Conner.
The 110-year story
Conner first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 3,207 boys were named Conner — good for #127 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Conner per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Conner in class?
Conner scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Conner will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Conner is most common
Geography matters for names, and Conner is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Conners were CA (22), TX (20), NC (17), FL (15), GA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Conner
Statistically, parents drawn to Conner tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Skyler, Tanner, Turner, Konner, and Cutter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Conner | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 277 | #864 |
| 2024 | 322 | #780 |
| 2023 | 357 | #735 |
| 2022 | 440 | #633 |
| 2021 | 572 | #512 |
| 2020 | 676 | #438 |
| 2019 | 848 | #373 |
| 2018 | 910 | #365 |
| 2017 | 1,023 | #334 |
| 2016 | 1,147 | #311 |
| 2015 | 1,415 | #256 |
| 2014 | 1,639 | #228 |
| 2013 | 1,703 | #218 |
| 2012 | 1,908 | #202 |
| 2011 | 2,173 | #175 |
| 2010 | 2,440 | #158 |
| 2009 | 2,498 | #156 |
| 2008 | 2,422 | #162 |
| 2007 | 2,631 | #159 |
| 2006 | 2,851 | #144 |
| 2005 | 3,207 | #127 |
| 2004 | 3,005 | #134 |
| 2003 | 2,677 | #153 |
| 2002 | 1,927 | #197 |
| 2001 | 1,833 | #199 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Conner a popular boy name?
Conner ranked #864 among boys in 2025 with 277 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #256.
When was the name Conner most popular?
Conner peaked in 2005, when 3,207 American boys received the name (ranked #127 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Conner?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,498 newborn American boys was named Conner. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.