Declining since 2001, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Kerigan since 1994
Babies named Kerigan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 136 |
| 2000s | 239 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Kerigan first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994 and saw its highest popularity in 1996. Since 2001, its usage has been on a downward trajectory. As of 2025, the name ranks 13,208, given to about 1 in 267,878 girls. Its spelling likely draws from the Irish surname Kerrigan, fitting a modern trend of surname-styled names ending in 'an' for girls. Though not among the top names, Kerigan remains a distinctive choice.
Kerigan first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994. It is likely a respelling or variant of the Irish surname Kerrigan (from Ó Ciaragáin, meaning 'descendant of Ciaragán', a diminutive of Ciaran 'little dark one'). As a given name, it follows the trend of using surnames and 'an' endings for girls. Its peak usage came in 1996, after which it steadily declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kerri, Keri, Rigan
Variants: Kerrigan, Keregan
Sibling names for Kerigan
Names that share Kerigan's style, for a brother or sister.
