Kerrigan
- US rank
- #4,546
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,551 in 1996
30 babies were named Kerrigan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,455 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kerrigan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kerrigan, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kerrigan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKerrigan first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #1,551.
- Then vs nowKerrigan was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,986 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 53,476.
- TrendKerrigan has slipped 1,455 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKerrigan is given to both boys and girls: 83% of the 36 babies named Kerrigan in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kerrigan
Kerrigan is a girl name of Celtic origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Kerrigan for girls from 1972 to 2025, in 37 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #1,551 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,546, with 30 babies.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,424,242 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1990s | 25 | 39,730 girls |
| 2000s | 48 | 20,855 girls |
| 2010s | 50 | 19,829 girls |
| 2020s | 24 | 40,900 girls |
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Kerrigan
What is the origin of the name Kerrigan?
Kerrigan has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Kerrigan a boy or girl name?
Kerrigan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kerrigan?
Kerrigan ranked #4,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#1,551).