Girl · #11,801 in 2026

Keragan

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

Current Rank

#11,801

Peak Rank

#11,801 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2000

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#11801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keragan

Keragan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 7 births, good for #11,801 nationwide. About 61% of every Keragan on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Keragan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Keragan

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

Kerrigan
Corrigan
Carrigan
Kerogen
Karajan
Carrageen
Carrion
Keratin
Harrigan
Corgan
Garrigan
Creegan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keragan

What does the name Keragan mean?

Keragan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keragan in 2026?

In 2026, Keragan ranks #11,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Keragan most popular?

Keragan reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #11,801 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Keragan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keragan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keragan include Charlia, Sherridan, Jackquelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keragan

Keragan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Keragan's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #11,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Keragan'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.