Connolly
Gender-neutral name · Irish · Irish surname
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,713 in 2017
0 babies were named Connolly in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2008–2025
US births per million boys, 2010–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryConnolly first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #12,713.
About the name Connolly
Connolly is a gender-neutral name of Irish and Irish surname origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lly”. US birth records list Connolly for girls from 2008 to 2022, in 6 of those 15 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #12,713 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 | 655,738 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 Connolly
What is the origin of the name Connolly?
Connolly has Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Connolly a boy or girl name?
Both. Connolly is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Connolly?
Connolly is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #12,713 in 2017.