Conan

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A few things about Conan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Conan

Conan O'Brien

American television show host and comedian

Choose Conan and your child shares a first name with Conan O'Brien, an American television show host and comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Conan, like who?” Conan O'Brien's Wikipedia article is available in 67 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 17,422 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Conan, 98 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Conan would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryConan first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #1,083.
• 📈Then vs nowConan is 4.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 17,422.
• 🚀TrendConan has climbed 513 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,677. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedConan is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #781. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Irish, Conan means “little hound”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Irish roots.

About the name Conan

Conan is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “little hound”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Conan for boys from 1923 to 2025, in 78 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,083 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,677, with 98 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names