Karigan
Every Karigan since 1995 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karigan
Karigan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1995, 320 American babies have been named Karigan. Its peak came in 1996, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karigan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karigan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,834 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,898 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,853 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,993 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,307 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,799 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,476 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,449 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,901 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,977 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,858 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,942 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,732 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,225 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,673 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,672 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,558 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,847 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,533 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,189 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,358 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,478 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karigan in 2025?
Karigan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Karigan?
320 babies have been named Karigan in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karigan most popular?
Karigan peaked in 1996, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Karigan a boy or girl name?
Karigan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karigan rising or falling?
Karigan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.