Keagan

Keagan - A very unique male name

Keagan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #2311. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Keagan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Keagan? 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 Keagan. The baby boy name Keagan was given to 42 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1839 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keagan peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 490.

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Keagan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keagan is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #840 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,342.

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 Keagan is where you live.

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Keagan origin and meaning

Irish — variant of Keegan

A variant spelling of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagáin, 'descendant of Aodhagán' — Aodh meaning 'fire'

Keagan is the -agan spelling of Keegan, an Irish surname built on the old personal name Aodhagán, a diminutive of Aodh, fire. Both spellings rode the Irish-surname wave of the 2000s, Keagan peaking in 2008. It has been falling since, alongside its sibling spelling.

Attested etymology

Keagan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Keagan

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

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen /

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Keagan

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 Keagan 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 Keagan?

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

KEE-gun · /ˈkiːɡən/

Around the world

• Mac Aodhagáin (Irish) — The original Irish surname behind Keegan

Spellings and nicknames

• Keegan — The more common spelling of the same Irish surname name
• Kegan — A simplified spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Keagan for an energetic Irish surname name with a slightly softer spelling than Keegan. Its 2008 peak places it in the 2000s Irish wave.

Worth knowing

• Keegan is the dominant spelling — this form will be 'corrected' regularly
• Falling steadily since 2008 for both spellings