Keagan
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Keagan since 1977 — 10,541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keagan
Keagan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,614 in 2025 with 105 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 10,541 American babies have been named Keagan — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 658 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 Keagan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keagan 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 | 29 | #4,703 | 105 | #1,614 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,078 | 105 | #1,626 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,697 | 104 | #1,657 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,851 | 128 | #1,431 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,712 | 122 | #1,475 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,874 | 169 | #1,150 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2,910 | 178 | #1,109 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3,225 | 234 | #919 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,595 | 250 | #870 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2,924 | 258 | #869 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,575 | 294 | #794 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2,490 | 321 | #742 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2,318 | 342 | #699 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2,439 | 437 | #585 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2,572 | 440 | #568 |
| 2010 | 84 | #2,281 | 492 | #527 |
| 2009 | 96 | #2,109 | 522 | #515 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2,147 | 564 | #489 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1,979 | 493 | #524 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2,998 | 383 | #620 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,296 | 327 | #658 |
| 2004 | 47 | #3,244 | 286 | #693 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,695 | 323 | #636 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,119 | 245 | #726 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,897 | 255 | #702 |
| 2000 | 57 | #2,617 | 235 | #731 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,117 | 103 | #1,129 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,575 | 42 | #1,859 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,695 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,147 | 9 | #4,323 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Keagan mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Keagan in 2025?
Keagan ranked #1,614 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 105 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keagan?
10,541 babies have been named Keagan in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keagan most popular?
Keagan peaked in 2008, when 658 newborns received the name.
Is Keagan a boy or girl name?
Keagan is used for both: about 17% of babies named Keagan have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Keagan rising or falling?
Keagan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.