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Corgan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOR-gun /ˈkɔːr.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: Corgan is a shortened surname name, most closely tied to the Irish Corrigan - from O Corragain, 'descendant of Corragan,' a byname from 'corr' ('spear' or 'pointed'). Used as a given name, it follows the modern taste for Irish surnames.Low

In 30 seconds: Corgan is a rare surname used as a first name, tied to the Irish Corrigan. It appears in US records and peaked around 2007 (said KOR-gun).
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningCorgan is a shortened surname name, most closely tied to the Irish Corrigan - from O Corragain, 'descendant of Corragan,' a byname from 'corr' ('spear' or 'pointed'). Used as a given name, it follows the modern taste for Irish surnames.
U.S. rank (2011)#8200 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 131

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719972011

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Corgan is a surname name linked to the Irish Corrigan, 'descendant of Corragan.' As a given name it rode the turn-of-the-millennium fashion for crisp, two-syllable Irish surnames used for boys.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 2007. A boy named Corgan belongs firmly to the millennial generation.

Did you know? The surname Corgan is familiar from musician Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, one reason the family name drew notice as a possible first name in the two-thousands.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Corgan — Surname name tied to Irish Corrigan (O Corragain); Billy Corgan note; millennial cohort; traced honestly.

Variations

CorriganCorgenKorganCorgin

Nicknames

CorGan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corgan mean?

It is a surname name from the Irish Corrigan, meaning 'descendant of Corragan.'

How do you pronounce Corgan?

It is said KOR-gun /ˈkɔːr.ɡən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Corgan a boy or girl name?

Corgan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Corgan?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.

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