Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Caragh

Name: Popularity of the name Caragh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caragh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Caragh or Carragh is a village in County Kildare, Ireland. It is located on the R409 regional road between the River Liffey and the Grand Canal and is located 6.1 km north-west of Naas. The village is also 7.9 km from Clane and 10.6 km from Newbridge.

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#12,675 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2021

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#12675

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caragh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Caragh

Caragh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Caraghs were born — ranking #12,675 that year. As of 2026, Caragh ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 78 Caraghs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Caragh

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Cathal McCarthy (b. 2006), professional footballer for UCD and Hull City
Paddy Power (1928–2013), former politician, TD and government minister
Sean Power (b. 1960), former politician and TD for the Kildare South Dáil constituency

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Names that sound like Caragh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caragh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Caragh

What does the name Caragh mean?

How popular is Caragh in 2026?

In 2026, Caragh ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Caragh most popular?

Caragh reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,675 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Caragh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caragh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caragh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caragh include Melady, Allisun, Chen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caragh

Caragh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Caragh's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Caragh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.