Keegan
Girl name · #3268 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keegan? In official American birth records, Keegan has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Keegan is currently the #3268 girl name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1643, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Keegan.
Babies named Keegan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Keegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 181 girls were named Keegan — good for #1340 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 Keegan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keegan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keegan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keegan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keegan is most common
State-level data for Keegan 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 Keegan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keegan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keagan, Kerrigan, Tegan, Kylan, and Kaylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2460 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1746 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1529 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1791 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2010 | 133 | #1621 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1710 |
| 2008 | 160 | #1468 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1682 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1643 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1755 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1606 |
| 2001 | 112 | #1627 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keegan?
In official American birth records, the name Keegan first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Keegan a popular girl name?
Keegan ranked #3268 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1643.
When was the name Keegan most popular?
Keegan peaked in 2007, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1340 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Keegan. 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.