Connelly
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,487 in 2020
7 babies were named Connelly in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,445 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025
US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Connelly you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Connelly, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Connelly would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryConnelly first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #5,487.
- TrendConnelly has slipped 6,445 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlConnelly is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 12 babies named Connelly in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Connelly
Connelly is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lly”. US birth records list Connelly for girls from 1991 to 2025, in 22 of those 35 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #5,487 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies. Of the 12 US babies named Connelly in 2025, 58% were girls and 42% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 420,168 girls |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 165,017 girls |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 118,577 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 640,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 606,061 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Connelly
What is the origin of the name Connelly?
Connelly has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Connelly a boy or girl name?
Both. Connelly is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 58% of US babies named Connelly were girls.
How popular is the name Connelly?
Connelly ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#5,487).