Kaegan
Every Kaegan since 1992 — 607 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaegan
Kaegan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1992, 607 American babies have been named Kaegan — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kaegan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaegan 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,225 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,561 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,057 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,060 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,433 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,092 | 8 | #9,210 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,218 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,128 | 13 | #6,524 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,381 | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,542 | 9 | #8,456 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,857 | 11 | #7,283 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,193 | 10 | #7,839 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,044 | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,841 | 24 | #4,172 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,125 | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,225 | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,088 | 28 | #3,742 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,470 | 16 | #5,420 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,743 | 12 | #6,419 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,020 | 24 | #3,800 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,009 | 14 | #5,408 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,608 | 14 | #5,265 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,689 | 15 | #5,015 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,224 | 10 | #6,577 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,995 | 11 | #5,321 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaegan in 2025?
Kaegan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kaegan?
607 babies have been named Kaegan in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaegan most popular?
Kaegan peaked in 2007, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Kaegan a boy or girl name?
Kaegan is used for both: about 34% of babies named Kaegan have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Kaegan rising or falling?
Kaegan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.