girl's name
Connie
KON-ee
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 285,046
Northern Ireland
#65
2024 births
Connie is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "steadfast" or "constant." It is a pet form of Constance, from constantia, and was among the most-used British girls' names of the mid-twentieth century.
- Connie is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in US records in 1955, when 10,112 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in US records.
- Today about 1 in 1,626 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Connie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. Connie is more popular in England and Wales — see the country table below. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 254 |
| 1890s | 539 |
| 1900s | 996 |
| 1910s | 3,660 |
| 1920s | 7,102 |
| 1930s | 16,955 |
| 1940s | 58,205 |
| 1950s | 89,988 |
| 1960s | 65,860 |
| 1970s | 18,197 |
| 1980s | 6,227 |
| 1990s | 3,370 |
| 2000s | 1,332 |
| 2010s | 756 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 299 |
What Connie means
Connie means constancy or steadfastness, inherited from Constance. The Latin constantia describes standing firm — remaining unchanged under pressure — rather than merely being dependable, so the name promises resilience over reliability.
Where Connie comes from
Connie shortens Constance, from the Latin constantia, firmness or perseverance, from constare, to stand firm. The Normans brought Constance to England, where it was borne by a daughter of William the Conqueror. It also serves as a pet form of Consuelo and Constantina. Connie Francis, born Concetta Franconero in 1937, was the best-selling female recording artist of her era and carried the name through its peak years.
Connie in use
Our data shows Connie falling rather than rising, peaking in 1955, at 155 in England and Wales. It first appears in our records in 1880. It is one of the few names we have written up past its peak — most of the British pet forms in our recent batches are still climbing, and Connie's decline may simply be that its parent name, Constance, has not yet returned.
How popular is Connie?
In 2025, Connie was given to 324 babies in England and Wales, ranking #155 that year. It is well established in England and Wales.
Where Connie is used
England and Wales figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year. The historical chart above uses US records, the only series running back to 1880. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Connie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Connie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Connie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Connie
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Connie in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Connie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Connie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Connie
What does the name Connie mean?
Connie means "steadfast" or "constant," from the Latin constantia by way of Constance.
Is Connie short for Constance?
Usually, and it also shortens Consuelo and Constantina.
Is Connie coming back?
Not yet. Our data shows it falling from a 1955 peak, unlike most British pet forms, which are climbing.
How popular is the name Connie?
In 2025, Connie was given to 324 babies in England and Wales, ranking #155 that year. It is well established in England and Wales.
Is Connie a girl's or a boy's name?
Connie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Connie?
Connie has 2 syllables.
When was Connie most popular?
Connie peaked in 1955, when 10,112 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Connie?
Connie is usually shortened to Con.
Is Connie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Connie currently ranks #65 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.