Con
Boy name · Celtic · English · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #956 in 1892
0 babies were named Con in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCon first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #956.
About the name Con
Con is a boy name of Celtic, English and Irish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-con”. US birth records list Con for boys from 1892 to 1974, in 51 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #956 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1974, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6.2 | 162,602 boys |
| 1900s | 4.7 | 213,675 boys |
| 1910s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 1920s | 6.4 | 155,280 boys |
| 1930s | 6.4 | 155,763 boys |
| 1940s | 5.1 | 194,932 boys |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 287,356 boys |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
Other spellings of Con
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Con
What is the origin of the name Con?
Con has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Con a boy or girl name?
Con is a boy name.
How popular is the name Con?
Con is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1974. It peaked at #956 in 1892.