Keagan
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Irish
Meaninglittle fire · Irish
- US rank
- #1,609
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #489 in 2008
105 babies were named Keagan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 460 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
US births per million boys, 1977–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keagan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,260 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keagan, 105 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keagan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeagan first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #489. Today it's #1,609, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKeagan has slipped 460 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,609. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKeagan is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #785, followed by North Carolina (#936). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlKeagan is given to both boys and girls: 78% of the 134 babies named Keagan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Irish, Keagan means “little fire”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Gaelic roots.
About the name Keagan
Keagan is a gender-neutral name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin meaning “little fire”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Keagan for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 48 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #489 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,609, with 105 babies. Of the 134 US babies named Keagan in 2025, 22% were girls and 78% were boys.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 87,413 girls |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,180 girls |
| 2010s | 38 | 26,525 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,662 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 315,789 boys |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 132,802 boys |
| 1990s | 53 | 19,029 boys |
| 2000s | 181 | 5,519 boys |
| 2010s | 172 | 5,818 boys |
| 2020s | 71 | 14,148 boys |
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Keagan
What does the name Keagan mean?
Keagan means “little fire” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Keagan?
Keagan has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Keagan a boy or girl name?
Both. Keagan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 22% of US babies named Keagan were girls.
How popular is the name Keagan?
Keagan ranked #1,609 for US boys in 2025, given to 105 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#489).