Boys' name · since 1992

Keagen

Keagen has 1,047 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,987 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,047
born since 1992
2000s
peak decade

1,047 boys have been named Keagen since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keagen has been recorded 1,047 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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.

  • #4,987 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,047 born since 1992
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keagen ranks #4,987 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,047 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.

#4,987 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,047
born since 1992
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Keagen's 1,047 recorded births place it above 89.03% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Michigan.

Keagen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Keagen's full recorded timeline at 2008, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Keagen popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2008)
90
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
020406080100 19921997200220072012201720222024 5

Keagen popularity over time - girls

22 total births recorded since 2000 (Keagen as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 22 births
4.555.566.577.5 2000200520072009 7

Keagen by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (521 births, 50% of the file).

2000s was Keagen's strongest decade.

521 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Keagen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 521 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Keagen 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 Keagen's total volume

Keagen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -41, 8.4%-52, 8%-12, 15.5%-43, 9.7%-27, 14.4%-109, 7.1%-67, 5.4%-126, 2.3%-102, 2.8%-146, 3.1%-47, 4.7%-117, 2.6%-56, 4.6%-22, 10.6%-52, 7.7%Keagen-33, 8.6%Keagen
Keagen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Keagen by state

Where Keagen concentrates geographically, total births since 1992

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Keagen
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
31 3.0%
#2 Texas
22 2.1%
#3 Ohio
17 1.6%
#4 Illinois
16 1.5%
#5 Indiana
15 1.4%
#6 Wisconsin
15 1.4%
#7 Iowa
11 1.1%
#8 Kentucky
5 0.5%
Michigan share of Keagen's total US births 3.0%
Even split

31 of 1,047 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Keagen appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Keagen?
Keagen has been given to 1,047 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #4,987 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 90 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
Where does Keagen sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keagen ranks #4,987 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Keagen most popular?
Keagen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 521 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Keagen most popular?
The top states for the name Keagen are Michigan (31 births), Texas (22 births), Ohio (17 births).
How long has the name Keagen been used?
The SSA has tracked Keagen since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Keagen?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keaton, Keagan, Keanu, Keandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Keagen's data

  • Keagen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (521 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Michigan records the most Keagens (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Keagen

Nearby Names Like Keagen

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keagen

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Keagen: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 Keagen 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 August 2026.