Name meaning & stats
Conner
Conner means “lover of hounds”. 57,125 US babies since 1940, peak 2005. Notable Conners are 3.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“lover of hounds”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2005
57,125 US babies were named Conner between 1940 and 2025.
Where Conners end up
Not enough notable Conners yet, so this uses the spelling family: Connor, Conor, Conner.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 3.8× | High · 102 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.6× | High · 31 people |
| Actor | 1.4× | High · 30 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Medium · 22 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Connor family show up 3.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Conner has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 6 Connors spell it Conner
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2005)