Keegan
Boy name · #621 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 449 baby boys were named Keegan, placing it at #621 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #274, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,009 boys born in 2025 was named Keegan.
The 60-year story
Keegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,707 boys were named Keegan — good for #222 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 Keegan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keegan in class?
Keegan scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Keegan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keegan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keegans were IL (29), NC (27), PA (27), MA (23), TX (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keegan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keegan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keagan, Keaton, Reagan, Teagan, and Fabian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 449 | #621 |
| 2024 | 484 | #593 |
| 2023 | 443 | #627 |
| 2022 | 523 | #566 |
| 2021 | 599 | #492 |
| 2020 | 592 | #496 |
| 2019 | 723 | #425 |
| 2018 | 940 | #353 |
| 2017 | 1,124 | #309 |
| 2016 | 1,295 | #283 |
| 2015 | 1,346 | #274 |
| 2014 | 1,560 | #238 |
| 2013 | 1,458 | #249 |
| 2012 | 1,472 | #245 |
| 2011 | 1,370 | #253 |
| 2010 | 1,430 | #246 |
| 2009 | 1,597 | #228 |
| 2008 | 1,683 | #223 |
| 2007 | 1,707 | #222 |
| 2006 | 1,594 | #227 |
| 2005 | 1,390 | #242 |
| 2004 | 1,293 | #257 |
| 2003 | 1,271 | #259 |
| 2002 | 1,284 | #253 |
| 2001 | 1,158 | #271 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keegan a popular boy name?
Keegan ranked #621 among boys in 2025 with 449 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #274.
When was the name Keegan most popular?
Keegan peaked in 2007, when 1,707 American boys received the name (ranked #222 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,009 newborn American boys was named Keegan. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.