boy's name
Conlan
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,302
Scotland
#274
2024 births
Conlan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Conlan is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Conlan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 175 |
| 2000s | 364 |
| 2010s | 272 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 81 |
How popular is Conlan?
In 2025, Conlan was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Conlan is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Conlan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Conlan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Conlan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Conlan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Conlan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Conlan
How popular is the name Conlan?
In 2025, Conlan was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Conlan a girl's or a boy's name?
Conlan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Conlan?
Conlan has 2 syllables.
When was Conlan most popular?
Conlan peaked in 2005, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Conlan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Conlan currently ranks #274 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.