Keagan
Boy name · #1618 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keagan? In official American birth records, Keagan has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Keagan is currently the #1618 boy name in the United States — 105 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Keagan.
The 48-year story
Keagan first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 564 boys were named Keagan — good for #489 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 Keagan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keagan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keagan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keagan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keagan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keagan is most common
State-level data for Keagan 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 Keagan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keagan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teagan, Keegan, Reagan, Deegan, and Tegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keagan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1425 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 169 | #1149 |
| 2019 | 178 | #1107 |
| 2018 | 234 | #918 |
| 2017 | 250 | #870 |
| 2016 | 258 | #869 |
| 2015 | 294 | #790 |
| 2014 | 321 | #741 |
| 2013 | 342 | #698 |
| 2012 | 437 | #585 |
| 2011 | 440 | #568 |
| 2010 | 492 | #526 |
| 2009 | 522 | #514 |
| 2008 | 564 | #489 |
| 2007 | 493 | #524 |
| 2006 | 383 | #620 |
| 2005 | 327 | #658 |
| 2004 | 286 | #693 |
| 2003 | 323 | #634 |
| 2002 | 245 | #724 |
| 2001 | 255 | #701 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keagan?
In official American birth records, the name Keagan first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Keagan a popular boy name?
Keagan ranked #1618 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #790.
When was the name Keagan most popular?
Keagan peaked in 2008, when 564 American boys received the name (ranked #489 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keagan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Keagan. 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.