Connelly
Every Connelly since 1991 — 359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Connelly
Connelly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,186 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 359 American babies have been named Connelly — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Connelly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Connelly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,186 | 5 | #12,413 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,063 | — | — |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,332 | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,779 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,716 | — | — |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,521 | 12 | #6,709 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,667 | 5 | #12,533 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,632 | 11 | #7,224 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,919 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,082 | 7 | #9,865 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,717 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,198 | 8 | #8,928 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,234 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,234 | 7 | #9,910 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,249 | 5 | #12,643 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,545 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,152 | 5 | #12,848 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,832 | 10 | #7,797 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,942 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,923 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,121 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,565 | 6 | #10,201 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,982 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,474 |
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| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,974 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Connelly in 2025?
Connelly ranked #12,186 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Connelly?
359 babies have been named Connelly in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Connelly most popular?
Connelly peaked in 2020, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Connelly a boy or girl name?
Connelly is used for both: about 66% of babies named Connelly have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Connelly rising or falling?
Connelly has been roughly stable over the past decade.