Name meaning & stats
Conor
Conor (Irish origin). 27,449 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Conors are 3.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Irish
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
27,449 US babies were named Conor between 1940 and 2025.
Where Conors end up
Not enough notable Conors 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…
Conor has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 12 Connors spell it Conor
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)