Egan
From Irish Ó hAodhagáin, literally, “descendant of Aodhagán”, from Old Irish Áedacán, from Áed + -acán, from áed (“fire”).
Every Egan since 1915 — 1,268 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Egan
Egan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,068 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,268 American babies have been named Egan. Its peak came in 2019, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Egan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Egan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 26 | #4,068 |
| 2024 | — | — | 27 | #4,012 |
| 2023 | — | — | 28 | #3,919 |
| 2022 | — | — | 27 | #4,019 |
| 2021 | — | — | 28 | #3,841 |
| 2020 | — | — | 31 | #3,512 |
| 2019 | — | — | 49 | #2,632 |
| 2018 | — | — | 33 | #3,393 |
| 2017 | — | — | 34 | #3,333 |
| 2016 | — | — | 22 | #4,509 |
| 2015 | — | — | 29 | #3,718 |
| 2014 | — | — | 27 | #3,824 |
| 2013 | — | — | 35 | #3,145 |
| 2012 | — | — | 29 | #3,638 |
| 2011 | — | — | 37 | #3,069 |
| 2010 | — | — | 30 | #3,558 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41 | #2,914 |
| 2008 | — | — | 40 | #2,965 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48 | #2,574 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41 | #2,798 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48 | #2,406 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34 | #2,965 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45 | #2,368 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,188 | 40 | #2,477 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36 | #2,635 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25 | #3,339 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,883 |
| 1990 | — | — | 15 | #3,836 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,118 | 10 | #4,138 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,308 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,990 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,964 |
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| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,518 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Egan mean?
From Irish Ó hAodhagáin, literally, “descendant of Aodhagán”, from Old Irish Áedacán, from Áed + -acán, from áed (“fire”).
How popular is the name Egan in 2025?
Egan ranked #4,068 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Egan?
1,268 babies have been named Egan in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Egan most popular?
Egan peaked in 2019, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Egan a boy or girl name?
Egan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Egan rising or falling?
Egan has been roughly stable over the past decade.