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Conan

“From a Celtic word meaning dog” — Irish origin

Boy's name · #1678 in the US (2025) · Trending

Conan is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1923, it stood at #1678 in 2025; about 2,400 boys have been named Conan along the way.

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 23 notable people named Conan:

Sports figures appear 1.94× more often than among typical names — e.g. Conan Ledesma, Argentinian association football player.

Similar names: Rian · Konrad · Wynn · Conway · Ewan · Keenan

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