Kerigan: 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	136	14	–	#3,187
2000s	239	24	+76%	#3,745
2010s	77	8	-68%	#7,998
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-87%	#14,077

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

136

–

#3,187

2000s

239

+76%

#3,745

2010s

-68%

#7,998

2020s (to 2025)

-87%

#14,077

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.

How old are people named Kerigan?

The median living Kerigan is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Kerigan 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.

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
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kerigan?

The median living Kerigan is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kerigans are between 18 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kerigan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kerigan are alive in the United States, based on 458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kerigan mean?

Spelling variant of Kerrigan.

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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Kerigan popularity over time

The story of Kerigan

How old are people named Kerigan?

Kerigan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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