Egan
Boy name · #4064 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Egan? In official American birth records, Egan has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Egan is currently the #4064 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Egan.
The 110-year story
Egan first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 49 boys were named Egan — good for #2626 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 Egan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Egan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Egan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Egan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Egan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Egan is most common
State-level data for Egan 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 Egan
Statistically, parents drawn to Egan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hagan, Eian, Edan, Matan, and Kaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Egan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Egan?
In official American birth records, the name Egan first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Egan a popular boy name?
Egan ranked #4064 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Egan most popular?
Egan peaked in 2019, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2626 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Egan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Egan. 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.