UK boy's name
Conar
Of Irish origin, "Conar" means hound lover or wolf lover.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2004. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Conar is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Conar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2004 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3651, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 7 births.
This profile covers 27 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 1996 to 2004. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 69 living people in the UK are called Conar. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2005 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Conar ranked #3651 for boys in England and Wales in 2004, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 7 boys were registered as Conar.
- • Conar ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 1998.
- • About 69 living people in the UK are estimated to have Conar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3651
2004
Births in 2004
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
7 births
Estimated living
69
2026
Meaning
What does Conar mean?
The name Conar originated from the Gaelic language and is believed to have roots in ancient Ireland and Scotland. It is derived from the Old Irish word "conár," which means "high path" or "way." The name was popular among Celtic communities during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Conar was a legendary Irish king who ruled in the 1st century AD. According to ancient Irish texts, King Conar Mor of the Milesian dynasty was known for his bravery and military prowess. He is mentioned in the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a medieval Christian pseudo-historical account of the origins of the Irish people.
In medieval Scotland, Conar was a variant spelling of the name Conor, which was borne by several Scottish kings and noblemen. One notable figure was Conar Macalpine, a 9th-century Scottish king who reigned from 858 to 867 AD. He is credited with uniting the kingdoms of the Picts and Scots, laying the foundation for the Kingdom of Scotland.
During the Middle Ages, the name Conar also appeared in various Arthurian legends and Celtic folklore. There are references to a knight named Sir Conar in the Welsh prose tale "Culhwch and Olwen," which is believed to have been composed in the 11th century.
In the 16th century, Conar was the name of a renowned Irish harpist and bard known as Conar O'Hagan (c. 1550-1610). He was a highly respected musician who served at the court of the O'Neill dynasty in Ulster.
Another notable individual with the name Conar was Conar Muldoon (1719-1794), an Irish poet and satirist from County Donegal. His works, written in the Irish language, were instrumental in preserving the literary tradition of his region.
While the name Conar has its roots in ancient Celtic cultures, it has been used across various regions and time periods. These examples showcase the rich history and significance of this name, which has been borne by kings, knights, artists, and literary figures throughout the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Conar over time
The chart below shows babies named Conar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2004. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Conar, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2004, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Conar by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Conar was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3393 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2027 | 21 | 4 |
Geography
Where Conar is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Conar. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Conar ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 1998.
Across the UK
Conar in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#358 in 1998
8 years of NRS records, 43 total registered
Related
Names similar to Conar
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Conar: questions and answers
How popular is the name Conar in the UK right now?
In 2004, Conar was ranked #3651 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Conar most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 7 babies registered as Conar in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Conar?
Of Irish origin, "Conar" means hound lover or wolf lover.
How many people are called Conar in the UK?
A total of 27 babies have been registered as Conar across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 43 more in Scotland.
Where is Conar most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Conar ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #358 in 1998. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.