Keagan
Boy name · #1618 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Keagan is currently the #1618 boy name in the United States — 105 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Keagan.
The 48-year story
Keagan first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 564 boys were named Keagan — good for #489 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.
Babies named Keagan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keagan in class?
Keagan scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Keagan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keagan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keagan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keagans were TX (11), NC (8), GA (7), CA (6), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keagan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keagan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teagan, Keegan, Reagan, Deegan, and Tegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keagan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1425 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 169 | #1149 |
| 2019 | 178 | #1107 |
| 2018 | 234 | #918 |
| 2017 | 250 | #870 |
| 2016 | 258 | #869 |
| 2015 | 294 | #790 |
| 2014 | 321 | #741 |
| 2013 | 342 | #698 |
| 2012 | 437 | #585 |
| 2011 | 440 | #568 |
| 2010 | 492 | #526 |
| 2009 | 522 | #514 |
| 2008 | 564 | #489 |
| 2007 | 493 | #524 |
| 2006 | 383 | #620 |
| 2005 | 327 | #658 |
| 2004 | 286 | #693 |
| 2003 | 323 | #634 |
| 2002 | 245 | #724 |
| 2001 | 255 | #701 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keagan a popular boy name?
Keagan ranked #1618 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #790.
When was the name Keagan most popular?
Keagan peaked in 2008, when 564 American boys received the name (ranked #489 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keagan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Keagan. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.