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1997

First Year

2011

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5661

Peak Rank

131

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## The Story of Corgan

The earliest SSA record of Corgan as a baby boy name dates back to 1997, when 11 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Corgan — #5,661 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 63% of all recorded Corgans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 131 Corgans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Corgan

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

* Gorgon
* Gorgan
* Gorgone
* Korean
* [Corrigan](/corrigan)
* [Koren](/koren)
* [Coren](/coren)
* [Coran](/coran)
* Gargan
* [Coron](/coron)
* Kurgan
* [Corren](/corren)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Corgan

What does the name Corgan mean?

Corgan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Corgan in 2026?

In 2026, Corgan ranks #8,078 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Corgan most popular?

Corgan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,661 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Corgan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Corgan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corgan include Jerimah, Janard, Daymeon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Corgan 

Corgan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Corgan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,661\. Use the chart and map above to compare Corgan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.