Holding steady.
Popularity of Karigan since 1995
Babies named Karigan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Meaning & origin
Karigan is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1995. Peak usage occurred the following year, in 1996, after which its frequency stabilized but remained extremely low; as of the latest year, it still does not have a rank or a one-in-N estimate due to low usage. The name draws on the fashionable suffix '-gan', which echoes surnames and unisex names like Reagan and Teagan. Karigan has not been recorded in any top states, reflecting its rarity nationwide.
Karigan is a modern invented name, likely influenced by names such as Kari or Carrie combined with the trendy suffix '-gan', also seen in names like Teagan and Reagan. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1995 and saw its highest usage in 1996, but it remains very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kari, Rigan
Sibling names for Karigan
Names that share Karigan's style, for a brother or sister.
