Karrigan: 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	124	12	–	#2,820
2000s	186	19	+50%	#4,596
2010s	168	17	-10%	#5,525
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-67%	#9,900

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

124

–

#2,820

2000s

186

+50%

#4,596

2010s

168

-10%

#5,525

2020s (to 2025)

-67%

#9,900

The story of Karrigan

Karrigan 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, 511 American babies have been named Karrigan. Its peak came in 1996, when 43 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 Karrigan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karrigan?

The median living Karrigan is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Karrigan 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.

Karrigan 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	8	#11,630
2023	9	#10,731
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,345
2020	10	#9,900
2019	23	#5,525
2018	11	#9,468
2017	10	#10,333
2016	13	#8,626
2015	14	#8,209
2014	20	#6,316
2013	21	#6,129
2012	21	#6,223
2011	20	#6,440
2010	15	#8,082
2009	18	#7,197
2008	28	#5,210
2007	11	#10,467
2006	16	#7,675
2005	15	#7,709
2004	16	#7,237
2003	19	#6,180
2002	23	#5,174
2001	14	#7,520
2000	26	#4,596
1995	6	#12,501
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karrigan?

The median living Karrigan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Karrigans are between 12 and 25 years old.

How many people named Karrigan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Karrigan are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karrigan in 2025?

Karrigan 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 Karrigan?

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

When was the name Karrigan most popular?

Karrigan peaked in 1996, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Karrigan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karrigan rising or falling?

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

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Karrigan popularity over time

The story of Karrigan

How old are people named Karrigan?

Karrigan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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