Total births
651
Unisex name · since 1978
Kagan
651 babies named Kagan in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 651
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
651 boys have been named Kagan since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kagan recorded 651 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 651 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
651 boys have been named Kagan since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 651
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kagan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
36 babies were named Kagan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Kagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kagan's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kagan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kagan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kagan popularity over time - girls
73 total births recorded since 1989 (Kagan as girls' name)
Kagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kagan's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
260 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 260 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kagan 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 Kagan's total volume
Kagan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kagan by state
Where Kagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Kagan's total US births 3.8%
25 of 651 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kagan? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 651 babies named Kagan. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 36 births.
When was Kagan most popular? ▼
Kagan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kagan are Texas (25 births).
Is Kagan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kagan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 651 births, and as a girl's name it has 73 births.
How long has the name Kagan been used? ▼
Records for Kagan go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kage, Kagen, Kager. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kagan's data
- Kagan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kagans (25 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 Kagan
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kagan: Baby Name Since 1978 - 651 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kagan. 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 Kagan 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.