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