Conlon
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Conlon: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2002.
Conlon is an Irish and Scottish surname turned first name, rooted in the Gaelic Ó Conalláin, meaning "descendant of Conallán," where Conallán itself is a diminutive of Conall, meaning "strong wolf" or "wolf-like." The name is thus tied to the ancient Celtic reverence for the wolf as a symbol of strength and ferocity. While no widely famous bearer immediately springs to mind, the name is linked to the Conlon family of musicians in Irish traditional music, such as the celebrated accordionist Paddy Conlon. The surname also shares its root with the Irish county of Connaught (Connacht), which derives from the same tribal name. Conlon remains rare as a first name, offering a fresh yet deeply historical alternative to the more common Conall or Colm, and carries a subtle literary resonance through its similarity to "Conlan" in fantasy fiction.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20023 babies
- Latest (2014)
- #6803 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2002
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y