girls' name · peaked 1996

Carrigan

Every Carrigan since 1994 — 1,246 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#5,591
among girls
Babies in 2025
22
named Carrigan
Peak year
1996
86 babies
All-time total
1,246
since 1994

The story of Carrigan

Carrigan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,591 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 1,246 American babies have been named Carrigan. Its peak came in 1996, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carrigan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Carrigan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #5,591
2024 18 #6,451
2023 13 #8,144
2022 16 #7,046
2021 23 #5,428
2020 36 #3,940
2019 37 #3,939
2018 34 #4,167
2017 33 #4,315
2016 37 #4,010
2015 37 #4,006
2014 51 #3,193
2013 60 #2,844
2012 48 #3,376
2011 46 #3,460
2010 62 #2,816
2009 49 #3,375
2008 42 #3,793
2007 44 #3,662
2006 34 #4,278
2005 34 #4,133
2004 45 #3,346
2003 36 #3,815
2002 42 #3,289
2001 36 #3,644
2000 50 #2,866
1995 27 #3,897
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Carrigan in 2025?

Carrigan ranked #5,591 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Carrigan?

1,246 babies have been named Carrigan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carrigan most popular?

Carrigan peaked in 1996, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Carrigan a boy or girl name?

Carrigan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carrigan rising or falling?

Carrigan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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