Hagan
Boy name · English · German · Irish
- US rank
- #3,848
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,942 in 2009
28 babies were named Hagan in the US in 2025. It has climbed 172 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hagan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 60,976 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hagan, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hagan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHagan first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #1,942.
- TrendHagan has climbed 172 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,848. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlHagan is given to both boys and girls: 85% of the 33 babies named Hagan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Hagan
Hagan is a boy name of English, German and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Hagan for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 54 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #1,942 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,848, with 28 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 89,127 boys |
| 2000s | 26 | 38,790 boys |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,894 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,350 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Hagan
What is the origin of the name Hagan?
Hagan has English, German, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hagan a boy or girl name?
Hagan is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Hagan?
Hagan ranked #3,848 for US boys in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#1,942).