Karrigan

Karrigan - A very unique female name



  Nov 13,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Karrigan at a glance

Karrigan is ranked #3974 among girl baby names in 1998, with 6 births in 1998. It peaked in 1996 at #2657 and first appeared on the charts in 1996.

Rank in 1998
#3974
Births in 1998
6
Peak year
1996 (#2657)
First appeared
1996
Popularity
1 in 249,356 girls
Visitor rating
4.9/5 (22 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Karrigan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #2657. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Karrigan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Karrigan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Karrigan. The baby girl name Karrigan was given to 6 baby girls in 1998, ranking #3974 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 249,356 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Karrigan peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 2657.



Famous with this name

Karrigan Powers
Tom Karrigan
Kim Karrigan


How would you rate Karrigan, 1-5?

Rating: 4.9/5 (22 recent votes)


Karrigan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Karrigan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,290 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,290.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Karrigan is where you live.


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Karrigan origin and meaning

Karrigan is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Karrigan, pop culture references for the name Karrigan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Karrigan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Karrigan, sorted by popularity.

Karsyn / Karisma / Kerrigan / Karson / Krishna / Karizma / Karsen / Karishma / Karsynn / Kerigan /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19983974
19962657

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2290

Even more about Karrigan


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Karrigan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Karrigan?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1996
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Karrigan
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 249,356
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1996
1998 births +6

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