Total births
442
Boys' name · since 1997
Eagan
442 babies named Eagan in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6069
- among boys today
- 442
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Eagan currently ranks #6069 among boys' names in America, with 442 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eagan has been recorded 442 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #6069 nationally and more common than 58% 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.
- #6069 among boys today
- 442 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eagan is currently the #6069 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 442 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6069
- among boys today
- 442
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Eagan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6069
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Eagan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
31 babies were named Eagan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Eagan compares
442 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Eagan's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eagan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 442 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eagan's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eagan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,069
Active since
1997
Eagan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Eagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eagan's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Eagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 167 births (38% of all-time use).
Eagan by state
Where Eagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Eagan's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eagan? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 442 babies named Eagan. Today it holds rank #6069 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 31 births.
When was Eagan most popular? ▼
Eagan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Eagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eagan are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Eagan been used? ▼
Records for Eagan go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eagle. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eagan's data
- Eagan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (167 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eagans (5 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.
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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. "Eagan: #6069 Boys' Name - 442 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eagan. 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 Eagan 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.