Conner
Boy name · 628 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Conner: 628 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 57 births in 1997.
Conner is an anglicised spelling of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name *Conchobhar*, meaning "lover of hounds" or "wolf-lover," from *cú* (hound, wolf) and *cobhair* (help, desire). It shares roots with the legendary Ulster king Conchobar mac Nessa, a central figure in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. In modern times, the name is strongly associated with American actor Conner Trinneer, best known for playing Commander Trip Tucker on *Star Trek: Enterprise*. The spelling Conner is particularly popular in Scotland and the United States, while the variant Connor is more common in Ireland. The name also connects to the Scottish town of Connel in Argyll, whose name derives from the same Gaelic root, though the place itself is not named after a person.
Boy 33 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199757 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7033 babies
- Total births
- 628since 1988
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 69%vs prior 5y