Connor is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8742 in 2012 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 133 births ranking #1306. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 135,442 girls born was named Connor. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.