Karigan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	80	8	–	#3,883
2000s	135	14	+69%	#6,189
2010s	88	9	-35%	#6,977
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	-68%	#9,898

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,883

2000s

135

+69%

#6,189

2010s

-35%

#6,977

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#9,898

The story of Karigan

Karigan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1995, 320 American babies have been named Karigan. Its peak came in 1996, when 28 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 Karigan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karigan?

The median living Karigan is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 25. An estimated 300 people named Karigan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Karigan year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#12,834
2020	10	#9,898
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,853
2017	6	#14,993
2016	9	#11,307
2015	11	#9,799
2014	16	#7,476
2013	9	#11,449
2012	6	#15,901
2011	18	#6,977
2010	8	#12,858
2009	9	#11,942
2008	14	#8,732
2007	10	#11,225
2006	16	#7,673
2005	18	#6,672
2004	11	#9,558
2003	8	#11,847
2002	17	#6,533
2001	18	#6,189
2000	14	#7,358
1995	5	#14,478
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Karigan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Karigan?

The median living Karigan is about 20 years old. Half of all living Karigans are between 14 and 25 years old.

How many people named Karigan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Karigan are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karigan in 2025?

Karigan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Karigan?

320 babies have been named Karigan in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karigan most popular?

Karigan peaked in 1996, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Karigan a boy or girl name?

Karigan is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karigan rising or falling?

Karigan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Karigan popularity over time

The story of Karigan

How old are people named Karigan?

Karigan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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