Kerrigan

Girl name

Kerrigan has been given to 2,571 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 2013.

Meaning & origin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Ciaragáin (“grandson/descendant of Ciaragán”), a byname from a double diminutive of ciar (“black”).

Origin: Irish

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

2,571

Peak year

2013 (119 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -65%

Gender split

96% girls / 4% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kerrigan.

2,572 babies since 1989

2,560 babies since 1983

2,558 babies since 1981

2,554 babies since 1983

2,546 babies since 1986

2,545 babies since 1988

2,540 babies since 1954

2,540 babies since 1994

How popular is the name Kerrigan?

Kerrigan has been given to 2,571 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kerrigan peak?

Kerrigan peaked in 2013, when 119 babies were given the name.

Is Kerrigan a girl or boy name?

Kerrigan is primarily a girl name (96% of babies named Kerrigan are girls).

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