Hagan
Boy name · #3862 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hagan? In official American birth records, Hagan has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Hagan ranks #3862 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Hagan.
The 111-year story
Hagan first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 73 boys were named Hagan — good for #1942 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 Hagan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hagan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hagan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hagan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hagan is most common
State-level data for Hagan 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 Hagan
Statistically, parents drawn to Hagan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hogan, Brogan, Tegan, Teegan, and Egan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hagan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hagan?
In official American birth records, the name Hagan first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Hagan a popular boy name?
Hagan ranked #3862 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Hagan most popular?
Hagan peaked in 2009, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #1942 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hagan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Hagan. 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.