Conlan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning hero or strong-willed; variant of Connell.
Babies a year
24
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Conlan by the numbers
Conlan was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 50 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Conlan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Conansmall wolf, hound23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Conlinhound or warrior; from connla12 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Collinyoung warrior; variant of colin or caitlin997 in the US (2017)
- Conradbold counsel, brave advisor466 in the US (2017)
- Callanpowerful warrior; a form of cailean393 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean courage
Like Conlan, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Conlan, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Conlan
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