Konnor
Konnor was the 2553rd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 52 babies. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked 812th; the most babies were born in 2012 (267). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,704 places. More babies were named Konnor in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Connor) lover of hounds · Irish
- Rank in 2025
- #2,553 boys, down 1,361 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 52boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2012267 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,886babies recorded
What does the name Konnor mean?
Konnor is a spelling of Connor, pronounced the same way, so it shares Connor's meaning and origin.
Connor is the English form of the Irish name Conchobhar (modern Conchúr), from Old Irish Conchobar. The name is usually explained as 'lover of hounds' or 'lover of wolves', from the Irish word for a hound, cú (genitive con); Wiktionary and Wikipedia both give this meaning. Its most famous early bearer is Conchobar mac Nessa, the legendary king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of tales. The surname O'Connor comes from Ó Conchobhair, 'descendant of Conchobhar'.
Conchobar (Old Irish, “Conchobar”)cú (Old Irish, “hound (genitive con)”)
How sure is this? Probable. The 'hound' element is clear; the exact sense of the second element is less certain.
Related names: Conor, Conner, Konnor, Conchúr, O'Connor.
See also: Irish names, names that mean love, names that mean an animal.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Connor', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Connor (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Conchobar', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Konnor popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 119 since 1993.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,553 | 52 |
| 2020 | #1,192 | 162 |
| 2010 | #812 | 264 |
| 2000 | #1,102 | 128 |
| 1990 | #7,684 | 6 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Konnor, counting every spelling?
Konnor is a spelling of Connor, a name family that ranked #128 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #2,553 for Konnor on its own. Together these spellings went to 2,874 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor | 2,211 | #166 | 14,660 |
| Conor | 292 | #845 | 2,277 |
| Conner | 277 | #864 | 1,968 |
| Konnor | 52 | #2,553 | 447 |
| Konner | 42 | #2,961 | 335 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Konnor?
52 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Konnor (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Konnor born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 161 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Konnor.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Konnor?
About 5,700 people born in the US named Konnor are alive today, with a median age of 16; half are between 10 and 22. That makes Konnor mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Konnor by state
How common Konnor was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. In 37 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Konnor: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Konnor, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Konnor
What does Konnor mean?
Konnor is a spelling of Connor, which means “lover of hounds” (Irish origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Konnor?
Konnor was the 2553rd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 52 babies. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked 812th; the most babies were born in 2012 (267). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,704 places. More babies were named Konnor in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Konnor a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Konnor in the US.
Where is Konnor most popular?
In 2021–2025, Konnor was most common in Louisiana (0.12 per 1,000 boys), followed by Ohio and Oklahoma.