Connor

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Connor

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Connor is the English form of Conchobar, a Gaelic name meaning “Dog Lover.”

History:
Conor (or Connor) was the name of a legendary Irish king, and has in continual use in Ireland.

Pronunciation: con-er

Alternates: Conar, Conner, Conor, Konner, Konnor.

See also: Conor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Conor, Connor, or Conner

Popularity of Connor:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 515th most popular.
1990: 225th most popular.
1991: 139th most popular.
1992: 85th most popular.
1993: 60th most popular.
1994: 60th most popular.
1995: 57th most popular.
1996: 55th most popular.
1997: 54th most popular.
1998: 48th most popular.
1999: 50th most popular.
2000: 50th most popular.
2001: 50th most popular.
2002: 48th most popular.
2003: 44th most popular.

In Ireland...
2002: 90th most popular.
2003: 77th most popular.

Popularity of Conner:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 646th most popular.
1991: 470th most popular.
1992: 305th most popular.
1993: 232nd most popular.
1994: 234th most popular.
1995: 213th most popular.
1996: 207th most popular.
1997: 194th most popular.
1998: 192nd most popular.
1999: 187th most popular.
2000: 193rd most popular.
2001: 200th most popular.
2002: 196th most popular.
2003: 153rd most popular.