Total births
2,460
Girls' name · since 1972
Kerrigan
2,460 babies named Kerrigan in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4061
- among girls today
- 2,460
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
2,460 babies have been named Kerrigan since 1972, making it today's #4061 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kerrigan recorded 2,460 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #4061 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #4061 among girls today
- 2,460 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kerrigan is currently the #4061 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 2,460 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4061
- among girls today
- 2,460
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Kerrigan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4061
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kerrigan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
118 babies were named Kerrigan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kerrigan compares
2,460 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Kerrigan's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kerrigan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,460 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kerrigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kerrigan splits its recorded history at 2007: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kerrigan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,061
Active since
1972
Kerrigan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Kerrigan popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 1993 (Kerrigan as boys' name)
Kerrigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kerrigan's strongest decade.
884 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kerrigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
444 births
- 2000s
2000s
883 births
- 2010s
2010s
884 births
- 2020s 238
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 884 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kerrigan 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 Kerrigan's total volume
Kerrigan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kerrigan by state
Where Kerrigan concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 132 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 122 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 97 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 57 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 46 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 43 | 1.7% |
Ohio share of Kerrigan's total US births 5.4%
Even split
132 of 2,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Kerrigan appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerrigan? ▼
2,460 babies have been named Kerrigan since 1972. It currently ranks #4061 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 118 births.
When was Kerrigan most popular? ▼
Kerrigan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 884 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kerrigan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerrigan are Ohio (132 births), Texas (122 births), Indiana (97 births).
How long has the name Kerrigan been used? ▼
Records for Kerrigan go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kerrigan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kerri, Keri, Kerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kerrigan's data
- Kerrigan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (884 total births); usage has since declined to 238 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Kerrigans (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Kerrigan
Nearby Names Like Kerrigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerrigan
Kerry Girl
#11209 48,675 births
Kerri Girl
#6439 37,021 births
Keri Girl
#12313 32,061 births
Kerrie Girl
8,589 births
Keren Girl
#2185 5,014 births
Compare Kerrigan side by side: Kerrigan vs Kerry Kerrigan vs Kerri Kerrigan vs Keri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kerrigan
Annalyn #4060
1,368 births · Peak 2014
Sephora #4062
1,003 births · Peak 2014
Chasity #4059
24,414 births · Peak 1976
Ivori #4063
601 births · Peak 2025
Kameron #4058
4,431 births · Peak 2000
Yazmine #4064
2,660 births · Peak 2008
Meena #4057
1,580 births · Peak 2008
Leyna #4065
2,170 births · Peak 2006
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Kerrigan: #4061 Girls' Name - 2,460 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerrigan. 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 Kerrigan 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.