Connor is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #264 in 2024 with 177 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 5,155 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 96.5%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,569 boys born was named Connor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Connor is a strong Irish classic with a long Gaelic history. It is traditionally linked with meanings involving hounds or wolves, though modern parents usually choose it more for heritage and sound than for the literal image.
The name comes from an old Irish royal and heroic naming tradition and became widely popular in the English-speaking world in the late twentieth century. It remains one of the most durable modern Celtic favourites.