Conlan
Boy name · 172 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Conlan: 172 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 15 births in 2024.
Conlan is an anglicised form of the Irish name Conláed, from Old Irish *Cúlaeg*, meaning 'wolf'. Its roots lie deep in Gaelic mythology, borne by a son of the legendary warrior Cú Chulainn, who met his father in combat. The name shares this wild canine meaning with the Irish name Conall, and the Highland clan name MacConnel. While less common in Scotland than in Ireland, Conlan appears steadily in Scottish birth registers from the 1990s onward. It has a sleek, modern sound that pairs well with traditional Gaelic heritage—a name equally at home on a footballer in the Scottish Premiership or a musician in a Glasgow indie band.
Boy 27 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202415 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #4417 babies
- Total births
- 172since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 10%vs prior 5y