Hagan

Hagan - A very unique male name

Hagan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #3261. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hagan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hagan? 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 Hagan. The baby boy name Hagan was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3991 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hagan peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1815.

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Hagan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hagan is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,417 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,417.

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 Hagan is where you live.

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Hagan origin and meaning

Irish and German surname

Uncertain — a transferred surname: Irish Ó hÁgáin, 'descendant of the young one', and German Hagen, 'enclosure', both feed this spelling

Hagan is a surname of two separate origins, Irish and German, that has passed into occasional US given-name use from 1997. Because the two surname lines share one spelling and neither can be named as the single source of the first-name use, the derivation is given as uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Hagan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Hagan

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

Hassan / Hakeem / Hasan / Hussein / Hagen / Hakim / Hussain / Hashim / Hazen / Hasani /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Hagan

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 Hagan 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 Hagan?

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

HAY-gun · /ˈheɪɡən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Hagen — The German spelling, also used as a first name
• Hogan — The better-known Irish surname name; a different name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Hagan for a compact surname name with Irish warmth and a strong sound.

Worth knowing

• Often misheard as Hagen or Hogan