Conny
A diminutive of the feminine names Constance or Concetta.
Name Census estimates that about 421 living Americans carry the first name Conny. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Conny today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Conny births was 1960 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Conny. 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.
People living today
421
~ 1 in 814,143 Americans
Peak year
1960
23 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1972 SSA rank
#4,534
Tracked since 1931
Gender
Gender distribution for Conny
Conny is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 572 total registrations, 159 (27.8%) were male and 413 (72.2%) were female.
Conny as a male name
- Ranked #4,534 in 1972
- 6 male births in 1972
- Peak: 1948 (11 births)
Conny as a female name
- Ranked #16,831 in 2016
- 5 female births in 2016
- Peak: 1960 (17 births)
Popularity
Conny: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Conny from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 160 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Conny 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 Conny during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Connys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Conny
The name Conny is a diminutive form of the name Constance, which has its origins in the Latin name Constantia. Constantia was a Roman name derived from the word "constans," meaning "constant" or "steadfast." This name gained popularity during the Roman Empire, where it was used to convey virtues such as loyalty and perseverance.
In the early Christian era, the name Constance became associated with the concept of unwavering faith and commitment to religious principles. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Saint Constance, a 4th-century Roman martyr who was executed for her Christian beliefs. Her dedication to her faith and her unwavering resolve in the face of persecution made her a revered figure in the early Church.
Over the centuries, the name Constance and its diminutive forms, including Conny, have been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Constance of Arles (986-1032), the Queen of France and the second wife of Robert II, King of France. Her marriage to Robert II helped solidify the Capetian dynasty's hold on the French throne.
Another significant figure bearing the name was Constance of Castile (1141-1160), the daughter of King Alfonso VII of León and Castile. Despite her short life, she played a crucial role in the political dynamics of the Iberian Peninsula during the 12th century.
In the realm of literature, Constance is a prominent character in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," where she is portrayed as a paragon of virtue and patience, enduring numerous hardships with unwavering resilience.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the diminutive form Conny can be traced back to Conny Cradock (c. 1551-1594), an English pirate and explorer who gained notoriety for his daring exploits in the Caribbean Sea and along the coasts of South America.
Another notable bearer of the name was Conny Braam (1920-1992), a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II who played a significant role in the Dutch resistance movement against the Nazi occupation. Her bravery and commitment to the cause earned her recognition and numerous honors after the war.
People
Conny + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Conny: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Conny?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 421 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Conny 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 814,143 US residents.
Is Conny a common name?
We classify Conny as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 572 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Conny most popular?
The single biggest year for Conny was 1960, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Conny is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Conny a female name?
Yes, 72.2% of people registered as Conny in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.