Total births
904
Unisex name · since 1993
Daegan
Daegan has 904 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8601
- among boys today
- 904
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
904 babies have been named Daegan since 1993, making it today's #8601 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Daegan recorded 904 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #8601 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #8601 among boys today
- 904 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daegan is currently the #8601 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 904 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8601
- among boys today
- 904
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Daegan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8601
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Daegan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
61 babies were named Daegan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Daegan compares
904 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daegan's all-time total is 146% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daegan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 904 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daegan splits its recorded history at 2009: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daegan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,601
Active since
1993
Daegan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Daegan popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2004 (Daegan as girls' name)
Daegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daegan's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Daegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
411 births
- 2010s
2010s
316 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 411 births (45% of all-time use).
How Daegan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daegan's total volume
Daegan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daegan by state
Where Daegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 51 | 5.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Daegan's total US births 5.6%
Even split
51 of 904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daegan? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 904 babies named Daegan. Today it holds rank #8601 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 61 births.
When was Daegan most popular? ▼
Daegan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Daegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daegan are Texas (51 births), California (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Daegan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daegan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 904 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Daegan been used? ▼
Records for Daegan go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daeshawn, Daelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daegan's data
- Daegan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (411 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daegans (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daegan
Nearby Names Like Daegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daegan
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Daequan Boy
797 births
Compare Daegan side by side: Daegan vs Daemon Daegan vs Daevon Daegan vs Daeshawn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daegan: #8601 Unisex Name - 904 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daegan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daegan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.