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Connor vs Aidan

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.
ConnorAidan
Meaning lover of hounds/wolves (disputed) Little fire
Origin irish irish
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation KON-er AY-dən
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19131936
Peak year2004 (10,049)2003 (10,067)
In 20252,2111,043
TrendDecliningDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Connor Aidan
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Connor or Aidan 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 Connor and Aidan?

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

Which name is older, Connor or Aidan?

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