Conor is a distinctive choice, ranked #578 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Conor in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#578
US Rank #845
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About the Name Conor
Conor has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 124 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #57 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 6 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Conor is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Conor in their class.
In the US it sits at #707 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Conor
Conor Harrington — Conor Harrington is an Irish street/graffiti artist based in London, England.
Conor Murphy — Conor Terence Murphy is an Irish Sinn Féin politician, who has served as a senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since January 2025.
Conor Henry — Conor Henry is an Irish former cyclist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Conor
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Conor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Conor in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Conor is declining: down 280 places since 2020, to #578 in 2025. It peaked at #57 in 1998.
Conor is more popular in the UK (#422) than in the US (#707). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Conor include: Conor Harrington, Conor Murphy and Conor Henry. Short summaries for each appear below.
Conor ranks #707 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
67
UK babies named Conor (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 280 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Conor
Almost certainly the only Conor in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Conor
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Conor Anthony Gearty KC (Hon), was an Irish legal scholar who was the Professor of Human Rights Law in the law school of the London School of Economics.
Donal Conor David Dermot Donat Cruise O'Brien, often nicknamed "The Cruiser", was an Irish diplomat, politician, writer, historian and academic, who served as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1973 to 1977, a Senator for Dublin University from 1977 to 1979, a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-East constituency from 1969 to 1977, and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from January 1973 to March 1973.
Conor Bradley is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Northern Ireland national team.
Conor William Hazard is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle and the Northern Ireland national team.