Korrigan
A French name referring to a legendary fairy or mischievous sprite.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Korrigan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Korrigan today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Korrigan births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Korrigan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Korrigan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,417
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Korrigan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Korrigan from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Korrigan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Korrigan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Korrigan
The name Korrigan is derived from the Breton word "korrig," which means "little people" or "fairies." The Korrigans are mythological creatures from Breton folklore, often depicted as small, mischievous beings that live in the forests and fields of Brittany, a cultural region in northwestern France.
The origins of the name can be traced back to the ancient Celtic traditions and beliefs that prevailed in the region before the arrival of Christianity. The Korrigans were believed to be supernatural entities closely associated with nature, and they were often regarded with a mixture of respect and fear by the local population.
While there are no definitive historical records of individuals bearing the name Korrigan in ancient times, the name's connection to the mythological beings of Breton folklore suggests that it may have been used as a nickname or descriptive term for individuals with a perceived connection to the natural world or those who exhibited mischievous or whimsical traits.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Korrigan was Korrigan ap Gwaredd, a Welsh prince who lived in the 6th century AD. He is mentioned in the ancient Welsh chronicle "Annales Cambriae" as the ruler of the Kingdom of Erging, located in present-day Gwent, Wales.
Another notable figure associated with the name is Korrigan de Lanvaux, a Breton noblewoman from the 12th century. She is known for her involvement in the construction of the Abbaye de Lanvaux, a Cistercian monastery in the town of Lanvaux, France.
In the 15th century, Korrigan Le Roux was a Breton sailor and explorer who is believed to have accompanied Jacques Cartier on his expedition to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in present-day Canada. Le Roux's name appears in Cartier's logbooks and journals, suggesting his involvement in the early exploration of the region.
During the Renaissance period, Korrigan du Guesclin was a French poet and playwright who lived in the 16th century. She is remembered for her contributions to the development of French literature and her works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
In more recent times, Korrigan Penvenen was a Breton artist and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures that depicted scenes from Breton folklore and the natural world, drawing inspiration from the mythological Korrigans.
People
Korrigan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Korrigan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Korrigan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Korrigan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Korrigan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Korrigan a common name?
We classify Korrigan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Korrigan most popular?
The single biggest year for Korrigan was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Korrigan is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Korrigan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Korrigan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Korrigan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Korrigan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Korrigan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Korrigan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Korrigan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Korrigan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.