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Kerrigan

Gender
Male
Meaning
Dusky: Dark A Surname.
Origin
Irish

Kerrigan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 105 baby boys have been named Kerrigan. The name peaked in 1996 with 9 US births that year (rank #6278).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Kerrigan

If you like Kerrigan's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

8-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kerrigan's exact length and starting letter: Kadalynn, Kadience, Kadienne, Kaedence, Kaeleigh.

Quick Facts About Kerrigan

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
113
8-letter K-names in our dictionary
476
K-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kerrigan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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