Kegan
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #792 in 1992
16 babies were named Kegan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,264 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kegan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kegan, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kegan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKegan first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #792. Today it's #5,608, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKegan was 6.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,699 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 106,383.
- TrendKegan has slipped 2,264 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kegan
Kegan is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Kegan for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 52 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #792 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 175,131 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 361,011 girls |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 380,952 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1980s | 23 | 43,668 boys |
| 1990s | 69 | 14,403 boys |
| 2000s | 60 | 16,567 boys |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,824 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 78,534 boys |
Other spellings of Kegan
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 Kegan
What is the origin of the name Kegan?
Kegan has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Kegan a boy or girl name?
Kegan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kegan?
Kegan ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#792).