Total births
1,047
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.
- #12927
- among boys today
- 1,047
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Keagen currently ranks #12927 among boys' names in America, with 1,047 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keagen has been recorded 1,047 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #12927 nationally and more common than 10% 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.
- #12927 among boys today
- 1,047 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keagen is currently the #12927 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 1,047 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12927
- among boys today
- 1,047
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Keagen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12927
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Keagen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
90 babies were named Keagen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Keagen compares
1,047 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Keagen's all-time total is 185% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keagen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,047 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,927
Active since
1992
Keagen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Keagen popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2000 (Keagen as girls' name)
Keagen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
521 births
- 2010s
2010s
386 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 521 births (50% of all-time use).
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
Keagen by state
Where Keagen concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| 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. Among boys, it ranks #12927 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
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
- 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 Keagen
Nearby Names Like Keagen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keagen
Keaton Boy
#845 22,087 births
Keagan Boy
#1627 8,784 births
Keanu Boy
#633 8,695 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keane Boy
#6538 1,486 births
Compare Keagen side by side: Keagen vs Keaton Keagen vs Keagan Keagen vs Keanu
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keagen
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. "Keagen: #12927 Boys' Name - 1,047 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keagen. 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 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 June 2026.