Given name & surname
Connie
“one who is steadfast; firm”·“one who is steadfast; constant”·“refers to a horn”
Connie is a variant of Constance. One Latin interpretation is “one who is steadfast; constant.” In English use, Connie is a diminutive of Cornelius. One Latin interpretation is “refers to a horn.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Irish use, Connie carries the interpretation “one who is steadfast; firm.” Connie is a variant of Constance. One Latin interpretation is “one who is steadfast; constant.” In English use, Connie is a diminutive of Cornelius. One Latin interpretation is “refers to a horn.” Its derivation is not certain. In English use, Connie is a diminutive of Conrad. One German interpretation is “a brave and bold ruler; a bold advisor.” In English use, Connie is a diminutive of Constantine. One Latin interpretation is “one who is steadfast; firm.” In English use, Connie is a diminutive of Conway. One interpretation is “the hound of the plain; from the sacred river.”
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Irish.
How it developed
In English use, Connie is used as an affectionate form of Constance. Connie is used as a form of Constantine.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Connie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 273,740
- 6,957 boys · 266,783 girls
- Most popular year
- 1955
- 10,112 babies
- 2025
- 53
- #3,075 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −23%
- Easing
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 0% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 53 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,075 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 23.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 9,975 in 1955. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 209,013 as a first name in 2020; 297 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Connie’s family of names
In English usage, Connie is a diminutive of Constance. Connie is a form of Constantine. Connie is an affectionate form of Constance.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Connie has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Irish roots to each of them.
10 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 13
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Connie
- Connie NielsenDanish actressborn 1965
- Connie BrittonAmerican actressborn 1967
- Connie WillisAmerican science fiction writerborn 1945
- Connie StevensAmerican actress and singerborn 1938
- Connie TalbotBritish singerborn 2000
- Connie HedegaardDanish politicianborn 1960
- Connie Selleccaactress, spokesperson, activistborn 1955
- Connie SawyerAmerican actress (1912-2018)
- Connie BoothAmerican writer and actress (born 1940)
Characters named Connie: Connie Corleone (The Godfather series), Connie Rubirosa (the TV series Law & Order).
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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