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Aidan vs Connor

Which is more popular?
Connor is more popular than Aidan today: about 2,211 US babies were given the name Connor in 2025, compared with 1,043 named Aidan.
AidanConnor
Meaning Little fire lover of hounds/wolves (disputed)
Origin irish irish
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation AY-dən KON-er
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19361913
Peak year2003 (10,067)2004 (10,049)
In 20251,0432,211
TrendDecliningDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Aidan Connor
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAidanConnor
2020s 6,955 19,074
2010s 25,446 68,270
2000s 76,513 85,985
1990s 8,783 57,391
1980s 465 3,319
1970s 172 233
1960s 71 84
1950s 21 39
1940s 0 50
1930s 5 23
1920s 0 47
1910s 0 31

What does Aidan mean?

Anglicized form of Aodhan, a diminutive of the Old Irish name Aodh, which means 'fire' and was borne by a Celtic sun/fire god. The name therefore reads as 'little fire' or 'fiery one'.

What does Connor mean?

From the Old Irish Conchobar, usually read as 'con' ('hound', sometimes extended to 'wolf') plus 'cobar' ('desiring'), hence 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf-lover'. The wolf sense is secondary to 'hound' and the early elements are debated, so the wolf connection is DISPUTED and flagged.

Frequently asked questions

Is Aidan or Connor more popular?

Connor is more popular than Aidan today: about 2,211 US babies were given the name Connor in 2025, compared with 1,043 named Aidan.

What is the difference between Aidan and Connor?

Aidan means Little fire (irish origin), while Connor means lover of hounds/wolves (disputed) (irish origin).

Which name is older, Aidan or Connor?

In US records, Aidan first appears in 1936 and Connor in 1913, so Connor has the longer recorded history.