Total births
82
Boys' name · since 2000
Daegen
Daegen has 82 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 82
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Daegen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 82 have been recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Daegen recorded 82 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2020.
- 82 total births
- 2000–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
82 boys have been named Daegen since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 82
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Daegen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
11 babies were named Daegen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Daegen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daegen's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daegen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Daegen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2020
- Peak year (2010)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Daegen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daegen's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Daegen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 43 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daegen? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 82 babies named Daegen. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 11 births.
When was Daegen most popular? ▼
Daegen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Daegen been used? ▼
Records for Daegen go back to 2000, giving 21 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Daegen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daegen's data
- Daegen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Daegen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daegen
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Daevon Boy
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Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Compare Daegen side by side: Daegen vs Daemon Daegen vs Daevon Daegen vs Daegan
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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, 2000–2020 (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. "Daegen: Baby Name Since 2000 - 82 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daegen. 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 Daegen 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.