Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1995
Carigan
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Carigan, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1995–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Carigan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 86 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Carigan recorded 86 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2011.
- 86 total births
- 1995–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Carigan since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 86
- total births
- 1995–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Carigan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
11 babies were named Carigan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Carigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carigan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carigan at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Carigan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2011
- Peak year (1996)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Carigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carigan's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Carigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carigan? ▼
86 babies have been named Carigan since 1995. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1996 with 11 births.
When was Carigan most popular? ▼
Carigan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Carigan been used? ▼
Records for Carigan go back to 1995, giving 17 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Carigan? ▼
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 Carigan's data
- Carigan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carigan
Nearby Names Like Carigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carigan
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carigan side by side: Carigan vs Carol Carigan vs Carolyn Carigan vs Carrie
Related Names
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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, 1995–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carigan: Baby Name Since 1995 - 86 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carigan. 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 Carigan 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.