UK boy's name
Konner
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "strong willed" or "counsel".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Konner is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Konner popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3039, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 8 births.
This profile covers 79 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1996 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 78 living people in the UK are called Konner. 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 2013 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Konner ranked #3039 for boys in England and Wales in 2012, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 8 boys were registered as Konner.
- • About 78 living people in the UK are estimated to have Konner as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3039
2012
Births in 2012
6
Latest year
Peak year
2000
8 births
Estimated living
78
2026
Meaning
What does Konner mean?
The name Konner is a variant spelling of the English name Connor, which is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Conchobhar. Conchobhar is composed of the elements "con" meaning hound, and "chobhar" meaning desire. The name ultimately means "lover of hounds" or "wolf-lover."
The name Conchobhar has been in use in Ireland since ancient times, with one of the earliest recorded examples being Conchobhar mac Nessa, a legendary king of Ulster from Irish mythology who reigned in the 1st century AD. Conchobhar was a prominent figure in the epic Ulster Cycle of Irish literature.
In the early medieval period, the name Conchobhar was borne by several Irish kings and princes, including Conchobhar mac Taidg Móir (died 882), King of Connacht, and Conchobhar Ua Briain (died 1014), King of Munster. The name remained popular among Irish nobility throughout the Middle Ages.
As the name spread beyond Ireland, it evolved into various anglicized spellings such as Connor, Conor, and Conner. One notable bearer of the name Conner was Conner Mara (1548-1630), an Irish soldier and adventurer who fought for the Spanish against the English in Ireland during the Nine Years' War.
In the 19th century, the American writer James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) used the name Connor for one of the main characters in his novel "The Last of the Mohicans," which may have contributed to the name's popularity in the United States.
Other notable individuals named Connor or Conner throughout history include Conner Rousseau (born 1992), a Belgian politician and leader of the Flemish social-liberal party; Conner Prairie, an outdoor museum in Indiana, USA; Connor McDavid (born 1997), a Canadian professional ice hockey player; Connor Franta (born 1992), an American YouTuber and author; and Connor Cruise (born 1995), an American actor and the son of actors Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Konner over time
The chart below shows babies named Konner registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2012. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Konner, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2012, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Konner by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Konner 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 | #2957 | 18 | 3 |
| 2000s | #2843 | 44 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2300 | 17 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Konner
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- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Konner: questions and answers
How popular is the name Konner in the UK right now?
In 2012, Konner was ranked #3039 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Konner most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 8 babies registered as Konner in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Konner?
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "strong willed" or "counsel".
How many people are called Konner in the UK?
A total of 79 babies have been registered as Konner across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.