UK boy's name
Conn
Of Irish origin meaning "chief, leader".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Conn is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Conn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3865, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2000 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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.
Conn is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 170 living people in the UK are called Conn. 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 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Conn ranked #3865 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 4 boys were registered as Conn.
- • Conn ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #202 in 2024.
- • About 170 living people in the UK are estimated to have Conn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3865
2010
Births in 2010
4
Latest year
Peak year
2010
4 births
Estimated living
170
2026
Meaning
What does Conn mean?
The name Conn has its origins in the Irish language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the old Irish word "conn," which means "chief" or "leader." The name was particularly popular in ancient Ireland, where it was often given to sons of chieftains and kings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Conn can be found in the ancient Irish mythological text, the Book of Invasions. In this text, Conn of the Hundred Battles is a legendary High King of Ireland who ruled in the 2nd century AD. He is portrayed as a great warrior and leader who defended Ireland from foreign invaders.
Another notable figure in Irish history who bore the name Conn was Conn Cétchathach, a 4th-century High King of Ireland. He is believed to have been a real historical figure and is often credited with establishing the tradition of the High Kingship of Ireland.
In the 6th century, St. Conn of Inishcaltra was an Irish monk and abbot who founded a monastery on the island of Inishcaltra in Lough Derg. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is celebrated on May 8th.
During the Middle Ages, the name Conn was particularly popular among the ruling dynasties of Ireland, such as the O'Neills and the O'Connors. One notable figure from this period was Conn Bacach O'Neill, an Irish prince and leader of the O'Neill clan in the 15th century.
In more recent history, Conn Smythe (1895-1980) was a Canadian businessman and sports executive who was instrumental in the formation of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and is credited with establishing the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player of the NHL playoffs.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Conn, which has been borne by leaders, saints, and influential figures throughout Irish and Canadian history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Conn over time
The chart below shows babies named Conn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Conn, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2010, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Conn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Conn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3865 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3544 | 6 | 2 |
Geography
Where Conn is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Conn. 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.
Conn ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #202 in 2024.
Across the UK
Conn in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#202 in 2024
24 years of NISRA records, 161 total registered
Related
Names similar to Conn
- 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
Conn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Conn in the UK right now?
In 2010, Conn was ranked #3865 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Conn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 4 babies registered as Conn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Conn?
Of Irish origin meaning "chief, leader".
How many people are called Conn in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Conn across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here and 161 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Conn most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Conn ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #202 in 2024. 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.