girls' name · peaked 1996

Kerigan

Every Kerigan since 1994 — 458 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Girls
Rank 2025
#14,077
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Kerigan
Peak year
1996
37 babies
All-time total
458
since 1994

The story of Kerigan

Kerigan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,077 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 458 American babies have been named Kerigan. Its peak came in 1996, when 37 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 Kerigan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kerigan year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,077
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018 9 #11,020
2017
2016 6 #15,313
2015 8 #12,424
2014 11 #9,859
2013 7 #13,920
2012 12 #9,419
2011 15 #7,998
2010 9 #11,768
2009 12 #9,716
2008 18 #7,232
2007 21 #6,450
2006 23 #5,826
2005 16 #7,328
2004 25 #5,143
2003 27 #4,741
2002 31 #4,129
2001 35 #3,745
2000 31 #4,032
1995 11 #7,794
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kerigan in 2025?

Kerigan ranked #14,077 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kerigan?

458 babies have been named Kerigan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kerigan most popular?

Kerigan peaked in 1996, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Kerigan a boy or girl name?

Kerigan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kerigan rising or falling?

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

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