Total births
1,219
Boys' name · since 1915
Egan
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,219 babies named Egan, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4001
- among boys today
- 1,219
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Egan is the #4001 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,219 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Egan has been recorded 1,219 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #4001 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #4001 among boys today
- 1,219 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Egan is currently the #4001 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 1,219 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4001
- among boys today
- 1,219
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Egan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4001
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Egan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
49 babies were named Egan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Egan compares
1,219 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Egan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Egan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,219 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Egan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Egan's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Egan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,001
Active since
1915
Egan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Egan popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 1984 (Egan as girls' name)
Egan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Egan's strongest decade.
398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Egan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
398 births
- 2010s
2010s
325 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 398 births (33% of all-time use).
How Egan 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 Egan's total volume
Egan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Egan by state
Where Egan concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Egan's total US births 4.0%
Even split
49 of 1,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Egan? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,219 babies named Egan. Today it holds rank #4001 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 49 births.
When was Egan most popular? ▼
Egan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Egan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Egan are California (49 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Egan been used? ▼
Egan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Egan's data
- Egan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (398 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Egans (49 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 Egan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Egan: #4001 Boys' Name - 1,219 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/egan. 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 Egan 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 July 2026.