Angus vs Conor
Angus and Conorcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #785 and Conor #19 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #38 and Conor #181 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #404 and Conor #51 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1996, Angus was ranked #77 and Conor #98 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #323 and Conor #422 among boys in England and Wales.
Angus and Conor over time
Angus and Conor appear together in 3 published lists, across 77 years of shared records. Conor held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Angus in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Angus and Conor changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #323 and #422.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Angus #137 in 1998, Conor #57 in 1998.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Conor in 24.
Highest recorded here: Angus #137 in 1998, Conor #57 in 1998.
The order changed in 2022: Angus moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #329 and #288; by 2022 that had become #322 and #366.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #323, Conor #422.
Northern Ireland · Boys26 shared years, 1997–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Conor in 26.
Highest recorded here: Angus #186 in 1999, Conor #4 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #404, Conor #51.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1964–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Conor in 22.
Highest recorded here: Angus #194 in 1965, Conor #3 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #785, Conor #19.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Angus | Conor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Anglicized form of Conchobar (Modern Irish Conchúr), from the elements 'cú' ('dog, hound') and 'cobar'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈkɑn.əɹ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #75 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #16 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Conor has a recorded origin (Irish); Angus does not have one recorded yet.
- Angus and Conor both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Conor; Angus doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Angus
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1990–2025
Highest recorded position: #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2008 (recorded 1990–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Conor
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #56 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1995 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys