Connall
Strong and commanding wolf; of Irish origin.
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Connall. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Connall today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Connall births was 2017 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Connall. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Connall with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Connall. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2017
8 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2017 SSA rank
#9,012
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Connall: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Connall by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Connall during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Connall
The name Connall has its origins in the Irish Gaelic language and culture, dating back to medieval times. It is derived from the Old Irish word "connall," which means "wisdom" or "reason." The name was particularly popular in Ireland and Scotland during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Connall can be found in the ancient Irish tale "The Cattle Raid of Cooley," which dates back to the 8th or 9th century AD. In this epic, Connall Cernach is a legendary warrior and one of the central figures in the story.
Throughout Irish history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Connall. One of the most famous was Connall Gulban, a 7th-century Irish Christian missionary and saint. He is believed to have been born around 630 AD and is credited with founding several monasteries in what is now Scotland.
Another prominent figure was Connall Mac Gediccáin, an Irish king who ruled the kingdom of Airgíalla in the 9th century. He is mentioned in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, for his conflicts with the Vikings who were raiding Ireland at the time.
In the 12th century, Connall O'Rourke was a notable Irish chieftain and king of the Uí Briúin Bréifne, a medieval Irish kingdom. He is remembered for his resistance against the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland and his efforts to defend his territory.
Moving forward in time, Connall Ó Máille was a 16th-century Irish pirate and sea captain who operated off the west coast of Ireland. He is often referred to as the "King of the Sea" and is a legendary figure in Irish folklore.
While the name Connall has its roots in Irish and Scottish culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world over the centuries. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly tied to the Gaelic traditions of Ireland and Scotland.
People
Connall + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Connall as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Connall: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Connall?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Connall going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Connall a common name?
We classify Connall as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Connall most popular?
The single biggest year for Connall was 2017, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Connall is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Connall in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Connall a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Connall in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Connall still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Connall in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Connall can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Connall?
You can see how many people share the name Connall on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.