Carrigan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

1% Masculine / 99% Feminine

Meaning:

Carrigan means 'descendant of Ciaragán', derived from the Gaelic word 'ciar' meaning 'dark' or 'black'.

Meaning of the Name Carrigan

Carrigan is an Irish surname that originated from the Gaelic name Ó Ciaragáin, meaning 'descendant of Ciaragán'. Ciaragán is derived from the Gaelic word 'ciar', which means 'dark' or 'black'. This name has a strong connection to the color black, symbolizing mystery and power. Carrigan is often used as a given name for both boys and girls, and it carries the rich heritage of Irish culture.

Popularity of the Name Carrigan

The popularity for the name Carrigan peaked in popularity in the year 1996 with 81 births, which ranked number 3,138 out of 24,306 unique names for that year. Carrigan had the most female births in 1996 with 81, which ranked number 1,805 out of 15,892 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1996 with 5, which ranked number 9,013 out of 10,534 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Carrigan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 48 births to 16 births, a decline of -66.67%. Among females, Carrigan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 48 births to 16 births, a decline of -66.67%.

Nationwide Popularity of Carrigan

20 Year Trend of Carrigan: -61.90%
10 Year Trend of Carrigan: -66.67%
10 Year Female Trend of Carrigan: -66.67%

Popularity of Carrigan by State

We have no state ranking data available for the name Carrigan. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Carrigan in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Carrigan is a great pick!

2024 Popularity Projections for Carrigan

Total Births of Carrigan: 14 (-10.40%)
Female Births of Carrigan: 14 (-10.40%)

Given the downward trend of Carrigan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.40% decrease in total births, for a total of 14 births in 2024. For Females, births for Carrigan have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 14 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.40%.