Total births
3,453
Boys' name · since 1997
Deegan
Deegan has 3,453 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1682
- among boys today
- 3,453
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deegan is the #1682 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,453 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Deegan recorded 3,453 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #1682 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #1682 among boys today
- 3,453 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deegan is currently the #1682 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 3,453 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1682
- among boys today
- 3,453
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Deegan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1682
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Deegan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
259 babies were named Deegan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Deegan compares
3,453 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Deegan's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deegan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,453 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 259 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deegan's full recorded timeline at 2011, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 259 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deegan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,682
Active since
1997
Deegan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 259
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Deegan popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2015 (Deegan as girls' name)
Deegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deegan's strongest decade.
1,814 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Deegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,032 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,814 births
- 2020s 578
2020s
578 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,814 births (53% of all-time use).
How Deegan 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 Deegan's total volume
Deegan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deegan by state
Where Deegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 552 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 175 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 149 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Utah | | 146 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 133 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 126 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 93 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 86 | 2.5% |
California share of Deegan's total US births 16.0%
Even split
552 of 3,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Deegan appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deegan? ▼
3,453 babies have been named Deegan since 1997. It currently ranks #1682 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 259 births.
When was Deegan most popular? ▼
Deegan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,814 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Deegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deegan are California (552 births), Arizona (175 births), Michigan (149 births).
How long has the name Deegan been used? ▼
Records for Deegan go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deen, Deepak, Deep, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deegan's data
- Deegan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,814 total births); usage has since declined to 578 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deegans (552 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 Deegan
Nearby Names Like Deegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deegan
Dee Boy
7,269 births
Deen Boy
#2140 991 births
Deepak Boy
553 births
Deep Boy
352 births
Deeric Boy
187 births
Compare Deegan side by side: Deegan vs Dee Deegan vs Deen Deegan vs Deepak
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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, 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. "Deegan: #1682 Boys' Name - 3,453 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deegan. 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 Deegan 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.