Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1996
Caragan
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Caragan, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1996–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Caragan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 54 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Caragan recorded 54 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2014.
- 54 total births
- 1996–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Caragan since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 54
- total births
- 1996–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Caragan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
10 babies were named Caragan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Caragan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caragan splits its recorded history at 2002: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caragan at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Caragan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2014
- Peak year (2001)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Caragan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caragan's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Caragan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caragan? ▼
54 babies have been named Caragan since 1996. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2001 with 10 births.
When was Caragan most popular? ▼
Caragan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Caragan been used? ▼
Records for Caragan go back to 1996, giving 19 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Caragan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caragan's data
- Caragan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2010s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caragan
Nearby Names Like Caragan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caragan
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Carrie Girl
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Caroline Girl
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Carla Girl
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Compare Caragan side by side: Caragan vs Carol Caragan vs Carolyn Caragan vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caragan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 54 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caragan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caragan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.