Total births
8,784
Unisex name · since 1977
Keagan
Keagan has 8,784 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1627
- among boys today
- 8,784
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keagan is the #1627 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 8,784 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keagan has been recorded 8,784 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #1627 nationally and more common than 89% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #1627 among boys today
- 8,784 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keagan is currently the #1627 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 8,784 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1627
- among boys today
- 8,784
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Keagan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1627
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Keagan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
564 babies were named Keagan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Keagan compares
8,784 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Keagan's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keagan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,784 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 564 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keagan splits its recorded history at 2002: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 564 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keagan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,627
Active since
1977
Keagan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 564
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Keagan popularity over time - girls
1,757 total births recorded since 1980 (Keagan as girls' name)
Keagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keagan's strongest decade.
3,633 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Keagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 142
1980s
142 births
- 1990s 1,014
1990s
1,014 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,633 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,246 births
- 2020s 733
2020s
733 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,633 births (41% of all-time use).
How Keagan 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 Keagan's total volume
Keagan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keagan by state
Where Keagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 630 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 465 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 401 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 391 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 389 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 286 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 263 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 259 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Keagan's total US births 7.2%
Even split
630 of 8,784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Keagan appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keagan? ▼
Keagan has been given to 8,784 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1627 as of the latest data. 564 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Keagan most popular? ▼
Keagan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,633 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Keagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keagan are Texas (630 births), Michigan (465 births), Indiana (401 births).
Is Keagan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keagan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 8,784 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,757 births.
How long has the name Keagan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keagan since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keaton, Keanu, Keandre, Keane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keagan's data
- Keagan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,633 total births); usage has since declined to 733 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keagans (630 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 Keagan
Nearby Names Like Keagan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keagan
Keaton Boy
#845 22,087 births
Keanu Boy
#633 8,695 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keane Boy
#6538 1,486 births
Keagen Boy
#12927 1,047 births
Compare Keagan side by side: Keagan vs Keaton Keagan vs Keanu Keagan vs Keandre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keagan
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Keagan: #1627 Unisex Name - 8,784 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keagan. 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 Keagan 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.