Con
A male given name, a diminutive form of Conor, Conrad or Cornelius.
Every Con since 1892 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Con
Con is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1892, 389 American babies have been named Con. Its peak came in 1925, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Con stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Con year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,027 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,564 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,014 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,083 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,426 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,195 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,758 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,072 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,334 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,009 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Con
- Con Leahy Athlete · 1876–1921
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Con mean?
A male given name, a diminutive form of Conor, Conrad or Cornelius.
How popular is the name Con in 2025?
Con did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Con?
389 babies have been named Con in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Con most popular?
Con peaked in 1925, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Con a boy or girl name?
Con is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Con rising or falling?
Con has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Con?
Well-known people named Con include Con Leahy (athlete).