Keegan
Boy name · #621 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Keegan? In official American birth records, Keegan has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 449 baby boys were named Keegan, placing it at #621 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #274, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,009 boys born in 2025 was named Keegan.
The 60-year story
Keegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,707 boys were named Keegan — good for #222 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 Keegan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 "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
Geography matters for names, and Keegan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Keegan is most common in MA (0.9 per 1,000), IA (0.7 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000), WI (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Keegan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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, Keaton, Reagan, Teagan, and Fabian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 449 | #621 |
| 2024 | 484 | #593 |
| 2023 | 443 | #627 |
| 2022 | 523 | #566 |
| 2021 | 599 | #492 |
| 2020 | 592 | #496 |
| 2019 | 723 | #425 |
| 2018 | 940 | #353 |
| 2017 | 1,124 | #309 |
| 2016 | 1,295 | #283 |
| 2015 | 1,346 | #274 |
| 2014 | 1,560 | #238 |
| 2013 | 1,458 | #249 |
| 2012 | 1,472 | #245 |
| 2011 | 1,370 | #253 |
| 2010 | 1,430 | #246 |
| 2009 | 1,597 | #228 |
| 2008 | 1,683 | #223 |
| 2007 | 1,707 | #222 |
| 2006 | 1,594 | #227 |
| 2005 | 1,390 | #242 |
| 2004 | 1,293 | #257 |
| 2003 | 1,271 | #259 |
| 2002 | 1,284 | #253 |
| 2001 | 1,158 | #271 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keegan?
In official American birth records, the name Keegan first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Keegan a popular boy name?
Keegan ranked #621 among boys in 2025 with 449 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #274.
When was the name Keegan most popular?
Keegan peaked in 2007, when 1,707 American boys received the name (ranked #222 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,009 newborn American boys was named Keegan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.