Total births
1,016
Boys' name · since 1997
Deagan
Deagan has 1,016 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5564
- among boys today
- 1,016
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
1,016 babies have been named Deagan since 1997, making it today's #5564 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deagan has been recorded 1,016 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #5564 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #5564 among boys today
- 1,016 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deagan is currently the #5564 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,016 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5564
- among boys today
- 1,016
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Deagan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5564
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Deagan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
86 babies were named Deagan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Deagan compares
1,016 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Deagan's all-time total is 177% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deagan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,016 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deagan's full recorded timeline at 2012, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 86 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deagan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,564
Active since
1997
Deagan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Deagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deagan's strongest decade.
476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Deagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
407 births
- 2010s
2010s
476 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 476 births (47% of all-time use).
How Deagan 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 Deagan's total volume
Deagan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deagan by state
Where Deagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 32 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 9 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Deagan's total US births 12.0%
Even split
122 of 1,016 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Deagan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deagan? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 1,016 babies named Deagan. Today it holds rank #5564 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 86 births.
When was Deagan most popular? ▼
Deagan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 476 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Deagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deagan are California (122 births), Michigan (32 births), Utah (19 births).
How long has the name Deagan been used? ▼
Records for Deagan go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deagan's data
- Deagan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (476 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deagans (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Deagan
Nearby Names Like Deagan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deagan
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Compare Deagan side by side: Deagan vs Dean Deagan vs Deandre Deagan vs Deangelo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deagan
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Deagan: #5564 Boys' Name - 1,016 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deagan. 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 Deagan 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.