Holding steady.
Popularity of Con since 1892
Babies named Con per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Con's real moment was 1892.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 71 |
| 1930s | 68 |
| 1940s | 75 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Con is a concise, largely nickname-style name with origins stretching back to Irish and English traditions. In U.S. records, it first appeared in 1892, which remains its peak year. It has never ranked among the top names, reflecting its rarity as a given name. Con is most often encountered as a clipped form of Connor, Conan, or Constantine, carrying the meanings of those longer names. Though its use is minimal today, it retains a straightforward, old-fashioned appeal.
Con is typically a diminutive or short form of Irish names like Connor (meaning 'lover of hounds') or Conan ('little wolf'). In English usage, it also serves as a pet form of Constantine (from Latin Constantinus, 'steadfast') or, rarely, Cornelius. While sometimes used independently, it has never been a common given name on its own.
“Con” around the world
Where Con lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
12
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Kon
Sibling names for Con
Names that share Con's style, for a brother or sister.
