Total births
204
Unisex name · since 1984
Corrigan
204 babies named Corrigan in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 204
- total births
- 1984–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
204 boys have been named Corrigan since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Corrigan recorded 204 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1984 to 2021.
- 204 total births
- 1984–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
204 boys have been named Corrigan since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 204
- total births
- 1984–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Corrigan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
18 babies were named Corrigan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Corrigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corrigan's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corrigan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Corrigan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2021
- Peak year (2000)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Corrigan popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1998 (Corrigan as girls' name)
Corrigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Corrigan's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Corrigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corrigan? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 204 babies named Corrigan. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 18 births.
When was Corrigan most popular? ▼
Corrigan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Is Corrigan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Corrigan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 204 births, and as a girl's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Corrigan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Corrigan since 1984 -- 38 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Corrigan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Corrigan's data
- Corrigan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- 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 Corrigan
Nearby Names Like Corrigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corrigan
Corey Boy
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#474 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Compare Corrigan side by side: Corrigan vs Corey Corrigan vs Cory Corrigan vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1984–2021 (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. "Corrigan: Baby Name Since 1984 - 204 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corrigan. 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 Corrigan 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.