Egan
Boy name · Celtic · Greek · Irish
Meaninglittle fire · Irish
- US rank
- #4,050
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,349 in 2003
26 babies were named Egan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 553 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Egan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 65,789 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Egan, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Egan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEgan first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #2,349.
- TrendEgan has slipped 553 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,050. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Egan means “little fire”. Our records link it to Celtic, Greek and Irish roots.
About the name Egan
Egan is a boy name of Celtic, Greek and Irish origin meaning “little fire”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Egan for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 59 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #2,349 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,050, with 26 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 255,754 boys |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 231,481 boys |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 124,688 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 50,251 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 57,604 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,983 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Egan
What does the name Egan mean?
Egan means “little fire” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Egan?
Egan has Celtic, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Egan a boy or girl name?
Egan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Egan?
Egan ranked #4,050 for US boys in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#2,349).