Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Dusky: dark A surname.
- Irish
- Dark, dusky; a variant of Kerry, referring to the county in southwestern Ireland
Syllables
3
Pronunciation
k(e)-rri-gan
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2014 (rank #8098, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #10695, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2012 (rank #1737, 118 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4546, 30 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 30 |
| 2024 | – | 36 |
| 2023 | – | 45 |
| 2022 | – | 34 |
| 2021 | – | 42 |
| 2020 | 5 | 51 |
| 2019 | 8 | 69 |
| 2018 | 7 | 78 |
| 2017 | 7 | 63 |
| 2016 | 6 | 79 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2007 (rank #4329, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 2005 (rank #3958, 4 births); most recent 2006 (rank #5051, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence