girl's name
Carrigan
KAIR-ih-gun (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,310
Carrigan is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1996, when 86 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carrigan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 261 |
| 2000s | 412 |
| 2010s | 445 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 128 |
How Popular Is Carrigan?
In 2025, Carrigan was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Carrigan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Carrigan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carrigan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carrigan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carrigan
- English KAIR-ih-gun
Sibling Names for Carrigan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carrigan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carrigan
How popular is the name Carrigan?
In 2025, Carrigan was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Carrigan a girl's or a boy's name?
Carrigan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carrigan?
Carrigan has 3 syllables.
When was Carrigan most popular?
Carrigan peaked in 1996, when 86 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Carrigan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Carrigan currently ranks #5,655 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.