Deegan
Boy name · Irish · Scandinavian
- US rank
- #2,020
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #833 in 2011
74 babies were named Deegan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 411 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Deegan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,095 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Deegan, 74 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deegan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeegan first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #833.
- Then vs nowDeegan is 5.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 123,457 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 23,095.
- TrendDeegan has slipped 411 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,020. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Deegan
Deegan is a boy name of Irish and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Deegan for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 29 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #833 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,020, with 74 babies.
Origin:Irish namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 197,368 boys |
| 2000s | 51 | 19,524 boys |
| 2010s | 96 | 10,399 boys |
| 2020s | 56 | 17,948 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Deegan
What is the origin of the name Deegan?
Deegan has Irish, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Deegan a boy or girl name?
Deegan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deegan?
Deegan ranked #2,020 for US boys in 2025, given to 74 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#833).