BoyProto-Celtic origin2 syllables
Conan
Meaning: “dog”
About the name Conan
Conan is a boy name with Proto-Celtic roots, meaning “dog”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Conan ranked #1678 for boys in the US, with 98 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Conan were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic, meaning “dog”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Conan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1678
- In 2015
- #2282
- Babies in 2025
- 98
Popularity of Conan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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