Conor is a distinctive choice, ranked #422 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Conor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#422
US Rank #707
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #707 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Conor
Unlikely. With around 95 UK babies named Conor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Conor in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Conor has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 124 places in the last five years. Its peak was #57 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 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..
Conor ranks #707 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
95
UK babies named Conor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 124 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
Likely around 1 other Conor in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Conor
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Conor Terence Murphy is an Irish Sinn Féin politician, who has served as a senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since January 2025. He previously served as Minister for the Economy of Northern Ireland from 2024 to 2025.
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. He was regarded as one of the world's most influential scholars on human rights.
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. His opinion of Britain's role in Ireland subsequent to the partition of the island and the independence of the Free State in 1921 changed during the 1970s, in response to the outbreak of The Troubles.
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. He previously played for Celtic, where he was part of the team that won the 2020 Scottish Cup final, and spent time out on loan at Falkirk, Partick Thistle, Dundee (on two separate spells) and Finnish side HJK Helsinki, with whom he won the 2022 Veikkausliiga and played in the UEFA Europa League.