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Conan

“From a Celtic word meaning dog” — Irish origin

Boy's name · #1677 in the US (2025) · Trending

Conan has appeared in US records since 1923 — best rank #1083 (1972) · 2,438 babies named Conan all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #62 in N. Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Conans

• Conan O'Brien — American television show host and comedian
• Conan Gray — American singer-songwriter
• Conan Osíris — Portuguese singer-songwriter
• Conan I of Rennes — Duke of Brittany from 990 to 992
• Conan II, Duke of Brittany — Duke of Brittany

In stories & tradition

• Conan the Barbarian — Conan the Barbarian · The Thing in the Crypt
• Conan (Shinichi Kudo) — Detective Conan
• Conan Meriadoc — The History of the Kings of Britain

What Conans become

Among 22 notable people named Conan:

Entertainers appear 2.05× more often than among typical names — e.g. Conan O'Brien, American television show host and comedian.

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