Fun Facts About the Name Conlin
- 278 babies named Conlin: U.S. records list 278 babies given the name Conlin from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Conlin Mean?
Conlin is an Irish surname that is also used as a given name. It comes from the Gaelic Ó Conalláin, a patronymic meaning "descendant of Conallán." Conallán is a diminutive of the old Irish personal name Conall, which is generally explained as "strong wolf" or "mighty wolf," from cú (hound or wolf) and an early Celtic element meaning "strong" or "powerful." The surname therefore identifies a descendant of a man called Conallán, and its ultimate root is the heroic personal name Conall.
Conlin Name History & Origins
The personal name Conall is ancient in Ireland. It appears in early Irish literature and genealogies; Conall Cernach is a prominent hero in the Ulster Cycle. From Conall came the diminutive Conallán, and from Conallán came the patronymic surname Ó Conalláin, meaning "descendant of Conallán." When Irish surnames were anglicized, Ó Conalláin was written in several ways, including Conlan, Conlon, and Conlin. These spellings reflect different attempts to represent the Gaelic sounds in English. The surname is chiefly associated with Ulster.
As a first name, Conlin is a transferred use of the surname. It is not a traditional Gaelic given name; it entered use in English-speaking countries as a given name in the modern period. It is distinct from Colin, which has a separate origin.
How Popular is the Name Conlin?
Conlin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2007. Its best rank was #5,088 in 1999.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,412 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #11,163 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #12,574 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #12,706 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #8,892 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #8,987 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #6,761 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #7,704 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #6,051 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #7,124 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2012 | #8,285 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2011 | #9,818 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #7,165 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #8,425 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #7,293 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #5,477 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2006 | #6,996 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 2005 | #5,929 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2004 | #7,647 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #7,346 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #6,156 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #5,177 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2000 | #10,664 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #5,088 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1998 | #7,706 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1997 | #6,724 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #6,611 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1994 | #7,090 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #8,958 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #7,437 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #8,344 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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