Deegan
Boy name · #2030 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Deegan, placing it at #2030 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1111, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Deegan.
Babies named Deegan per year. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Deegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 259 boys were named Deegan — good for #833 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deegan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deegan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deegan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deegan is most common
State-level data for Deegan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Deegan
Statistically, parents drawn to Deegan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teagan, Teegan, Keagan, Brogan, and Tegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 98 | #1711 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1792 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1609 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1401 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1458 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2016 | 163 | #1169 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1111 |
| 2014 | 164 | #1153 |
| 2013 | 207 | #966 |
| 2012 | 222 | #925 |
| 2011 | 259 | #833 |
| 2010 | 230 | #893 |
| 2009 | 201 | #985 |
| 2008 | 201 | #984 |
| 2007 | 177 | #1059 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 77 | #1671 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deegan a popular boy name?
Deegan ranked #2030 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1111.
When was the name Deegan most popular?
Deegan peaked in 2011, when 259 American boys received the name (ranked #833 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Deegan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.