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Corrigan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOR-ih-gun /ˈkɔːr.ɪ.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: Corrigan is an Irish surname used as a given name, anglicized from O Corragain. The root corrach is linked to 'spear' or 'pointed, uneven,' suggesting a lean, sharp quality. As a first name it carries the crisp, heritage feel of an Irish surname rather than a plain dictionary word.Low

In 30 seconds: Corrigan is an Irish surname from O Corragain, tied to 'spear' or 'pointed.' Used as a first name, it peaked around 2000 (said KOR-ih-gun).
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningCorrigan is an Irish surname used as a given name, anglicized from O Corragain. The root corrach is linked to 'spear' or 'pointed, uneven,' suggesting a lean, sharp quality. As a first name it carries the crisp, heritage feel of an Irish surname rather than a plain dictionary word.
U.S. rank (2021)#9927 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 204

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019842021

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

Corrigan is an Irish surname adopted as a first name, anglicized from O Corragain, whose root corrach is tied to 'spear' or 'pointed.' Like many Irish surnames, it moved into use as a given name in the later twentieth century, prized for its crisp sound and heritage. It reads as strong and a little rugged.

Corrigan was never common as a first name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2000, and it stayed rare across its span. A boy named Corrigan then is in his mid-twenties today.

Did you know? Corrigan gained a dash of daring from Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan, the aviator who in 1938 flew the Atlantic after claiming he was headed for California.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Corrigan — Irish surname O Corragain; root tied to 'spear, pointed'

Variations

CorrigenKorriganCorighan

Nicknames

CorRiggCorry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corrigan mean?

It is an Irish surname from O Corragain, whose root is tied to 'spear' or 'pointed,' now used as a first name.

How do you pronounce Corrigan?

It is said KOR-ih-gun /ˈkɔːr.ɪ.ɡən/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Corrigan a boy or girl name?

Corrigan is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Corrigan?

It has always been rare as a first name in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around the turn of the millennium.

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