Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1995
Karrigan
511 babies named Karrigan in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11536
- among girls today
- 511
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Karrigan currently ranks #11536 among girls' names in America, with 511 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Karrigan recorded 511 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #11536 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, 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 2024.
- #11536 among girls today
- 511 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karrigan is currently the #11536 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 511 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11536
- among girls today
- 511
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Karrigan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11536
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Karrigan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
43 babies were named Karrigan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Karrigan compares
511 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karrigan's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karrigan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 511 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karrigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karrigan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karrigan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#11,536
Active since
1995
Karrigan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Karrigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karrigan's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Karrigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 186 births (36% of all-time use).
How Karrigan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karrigan's total volume
Karrigan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karrigan by state
Where Karrigan concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karrigan? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 511 babies named Karrigan. Today it holds rank #11536 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 43 births.
When was Karrigan most popular? ▼
Karrigan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Karrigan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karrigan are Texas (11 births), Indiana (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Karrigan been used? ▼
Records for Karrigan go back to 1995, giving 30 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Karrigan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karrigan's data
- Karrigan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karrigans (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Karrigan
Nearby Names Like Karrigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karrigan
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karrigan side by side: Karrigan vs Karen Karrigan vs Kara Karrigan vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karrigan
Jesly #11535
404 births · Peak 2025
Tyliah #11537
450 births · Peak 2002
Hajira #11534
124 births · Peak 2011
Analisse #11538
349 births · Peak 2010
Jaylinn #11533
736 births · Peak 2008
Aniella #11539
184 births · Peak 2010
Daziah #11532
205 births · Peak 2008
Annalisse #11540
263 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1995–2024 (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. "Karrigan: #11536 Girls' Name - 511 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karrigan. 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 Karrigan 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 June 2026.