Deegan

Deegan - A very unique male name

Deegan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #2945. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Deegan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Deegan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Deegan. The baby boy name Deegan was given to 30 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2096 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 48,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Deegan peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 842.

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Deegan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Deegan is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,023 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,374.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Deegan is where you live.

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Deegan origin and meaning

Irish surname

Transferred Irish surname, Anglicised from Ó Duibhginn, 'descendant of Duibhginn' — a personal name meaning 'black head'

Deegan is an Irish surname that crossed into first-name use in the US only in 2001, in the wave of Irish surname names like Keegan, to which it is a close cousin in sound. It peaked in 2011. Use has been falling since.

Attested etymology

Deegan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Deegan, pop culture references for the name Deegan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Deegan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Deegan, sorted by popularity.

Dawson / Deshawn / Deacon / Dashawn / Daquan / Deshaun / Dejuan / Dequan / Desean / Dajuan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Deegan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Deegan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Deegan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DEE-gun · /ˈdiɡən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Deagan — Spelling variant with an a

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Deegan is picked for an Irish surname sound that is punchier and rarer than Keegan.

Worth knowing

• Constantly confused with Keegan, Deacon and Deagan