Total births
400
Unisex name · since 1992
Kaegan
Kaegan has 400 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12946
- among boys today
- 400
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaegan is the #12946 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 400 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaegan has been recorded 400 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #12946 nationally and more common than 9% 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 1992 to 2024.
- #12946 among boys today
- 400 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaegan is currently the #12946 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 400 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12946
- among boys today
- 400
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Kaegan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12946
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kaegan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kaegan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaegan compares
400 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Kaegan's all-time total is 9% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaegan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 400 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaegan splits its recorded history at 2008: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaegan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,946
Active since
1992
Kaegan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kaegan popularity over time - girls
207 total births recorded since 1995 (Kaegan as girls' name)
Kaegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaegan's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kaegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 179 births (45% of all-time use).
Kaegan by state
Where Kaegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 5.3% |
Texas share of Kaegan's total US births 5.3%
21 of 400 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaegan? ▼
400 babies have been named Kaegan since 1992. It currently ranks #12946 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 28 births.
When was Kaegan most popular? ▼
Kaegan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kaegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaegan are Texas (21 births).
Is Kaegan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaegan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 400 births, and as a girl's name it has 207 births.
How long has the name Kaegan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaegan since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kaegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaeden, Kael, Kaedyn, Kaelan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaegan's data
- Kaegan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaegans (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kaegan
Nearby Names Like Kaegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaegan
Kaeden Boy
#2166 5,100 births
Kael Boy
#1477 4,055 births
Kaedyn Boy
#3669 1,540 births
Kaelan Boy
#3744 1,520 births
Kaeson Boy
#2469 1,126 births
Compare Kaegan side by side: Kaegan vs Kaeden Kaegan vs Kael Kaegan vs Kaedyn
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Kaegan: #12946 Unisex Name - 400 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaegan. 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 Kaegan 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.