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Con

/ˈkɑn/ · 100% boys · last recorded 1974

Con has been given to about 389 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1925, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables1
Pronunciation/ˈkɑn/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 195
Median age today75 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Con per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year1925 · 13
  • Born in 20250
  • All time389

How popular is Con?

Its best year was 1925, when 13 babies were given the name, ranking 2334th. The typical living American called Con is about 75 years old today.

Names that sound like Con

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Jon0.75
  2. Don0.75
  3. Ron0.75
  4. Lon0.75
  5. Von0.75
  6. Keon0.69
  7. Coen0.68
  8. Kyson0.66

Middle names for Con

Ranked by flow score
  1. Con James0.74
  2. Con Miles0.73
  3. Con Wilder0.72
  4. Con Thomas0.71
  5. Con Cole0.56
  6. Con Paul0.55

Sibling names for Con

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Ruthiesister · 0.73
  2. Lenorasister · 0.70
  3. Elouisesister · 0.69
  4. Louiebrother · 0.67
  5. Otisbrother · 0.67
  6. Harlanbrother · 0.67

Where Con is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Con Evans0.73
    2. Con Edwards0.73
    3. Con Allen0.73
    4. Con Adams0.73
    5. Con Williams0.69
    6. Con Walker0.69

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Con

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. Scotland1974–2020
    3. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.