NAME PROFILE
Connell
A name derived from Old English and Old French meaning 'stream' or 'bear-spear.' It characterizes a person who possesses a calm, flowing nature balanced with a resilient and protective inner strength.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,771 |
| Gender | Male (4% / 96%) |
| Peak year | 1954 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1948 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NC — 36%CA — 27%GA — 18%FL — 9%AL — 9%
Notable People
Charles Burney (Music Historian, 'A General History of Music') · Frances Burney (Novelist and Diarist, 'Evelina') · Burney Simpson (Race Car Driver, early NASCAR pioneer) · Burney Lamar (Professional Stock Car Driver, NASCAR series competitor) · James Burney (Rear Admiral, 'A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea')
Nicknames & Diminutives
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