Conner
Meaning
"chief desire"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #785
- Total SSA Count
- 320
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Con
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chief desire"
Origin: Old Irish
"little red-haired one"
Origin: Irish
Conner is more popular, ranked #785 vs #842 for Rohan.
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Conner is more popular, ranked #785 compared to Rohan at #842 in the United States.
Conner means "chief desire" (Old Irish origin). Rohan means "little red-haired one" (Irish origin).
Conner is primarily a boy name. Rohan is primarily a boy name.