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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Keagan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Keaden|Keagen
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Keagan

◈

KEE-gun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1620
↑ Rising
Boy
#1620
Popularity score: 25
↑ Rising
Peak
#1154 in 2020
5yr
+35 ranks
Velocity
+35
Birth frequency
2.9 per 100,000 births
Girl
#4067
Popularity score: 16
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3706 in 2021
5yr
+625 ranks
Velocity
+625
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1620 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Keagan

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1620

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4067 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Keagan

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4067

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+35 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Keagan scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticGaelicUnisex2-syllableNatureFire elementSurname-as-given-nameModern adoptionCool aesthetic
Character
bold determinationcreative energyloyal heartindependent spiritadventurous nature
STRONG
High confidence

Keagan is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1620 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +35 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1620 · rare
Keagan at a Glance
Meaning:Descendant of Aodhagán, derived from Aodh meaning 'fire' or 'bright.' A traditional Irish surname adopted as a given name.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1154 in 2020
5yr change:+35 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1620 · Girl #4067
Notable bearers
Keagan Dolan
Australian rugby league player
Similar Sound
Regan◈Rowan◈KeganLogan◈Reagan◈
Similar Style
Ronan◈Caspian◈Finn◈Beckett◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeSiennaStellan◈Beckett◈Rowan◈
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Ronan◈
Irish · #257
↑ Rising
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Liam
Irish · #1
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Keagan illustration
Name Intelligence
Keagan · Overview
Summary

Keagan is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1620 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Keagan scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 35 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Keagan carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
keagan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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