Deegan
Boy name · #2030 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deegan? In official American birth records, Deegan has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Deegan, placing it at #2030 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1111, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Deegan.
Babies named Deegan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Deegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 259 boys were named Deegan — good for #833 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deegan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deegan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deegan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deegan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deegan is most common
State-level data for Deegan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Deegan
Statistically, parents drawn to Deegan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teagan, Teegan, Keagan, Brogan, and Tegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 98 | #1711 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1792 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1609 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1401 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1458 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2016 | 163 | #1169 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1111 |
| 2014 | 164 | #1153 |
| 2013 | 207 | #966 |
| 2012 | 222 | #925 |
| 2011 | 259 | #833 |
| 2010 | 230 | #893 |
| 2009 | 201 | #985 |
| 2008 | 201 | #984 |
| 2007 | 177 | #1059 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 77 | #1671 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Deegan?
In official American birth records, the name Deegan first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Deegan a popular boy name?
Deegan ranked #2030 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1111.
When was the name Deegan most popular?
Deegan peaked in 2011, when 259 American boys received the name (ranked #833 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Deegan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.