Keegan
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish
Meaningson of little fire · Irish
- US rank
- #621
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #222 in 2007
449 babies were named Keegan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 125 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Read about Keegan Allen on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,804 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keegan, 449 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keegan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeegan first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #222.
- Then vs nowKeegan was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,819 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,804.
- TrendKeegan has slipped 125 places over the last five years and now sits at #621. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKeegan is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #227, followed by Massachusetts (#259) and Connecticut (#326). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
- MeaningIn Irish, Keegan means “son of little fire”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Keegan
Keegan is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “son of little fire”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Keegan for boys from 1965 to 2025, in 58 of those 61 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #222 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #621, with 449 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3 | 136,519 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 52,466 girls |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,802 girls |
| 2000s | 69 | 14,495 girls |
| 2010s | 66 | 15,051 girls |
| 2020s | 38 | 26,513 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 1970s | 20 | 50,251 boys |
| 1980s | 92 | 10,842 boys |
| 1990s | 341 | 2,933 boys |
| 2000s | 703 | 1,423 boys |
| 2010s | 674 | 1,484 boys |
| 2020s | 298 | 3,356 boys |
Other spellings of Keegan
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 Keegan
What does the name Keegan mean?
Keegan means “son of little fire” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Keegan?
Keegan has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Keegan a boy or girl name?
Keegan is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Keegan?
Keegan ranked #621 for US boys in 2025, given to 449 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#222).