Total births
38,519
Unisex name · since 1965
Keegan
Keegan has 38,519 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #594
- among boys today
- 38,519
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Keegan currently ranks #594 among unisex names in America, with 38,519 babies recorded since 1965.
Keegan has 38,519 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #594 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #594 among boys today
- 38,519 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keegan is currently the #594 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 38,519 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #594
- among boys today
- 38,519
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Keegan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#594
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Keegan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
1,707 babies were named Keegan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Keegan compares
38,519 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Keegan's all-time total is 105x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keegan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,519 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,707 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keegan's full recorded timeline at 1997, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 1,707 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keegan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#594
Active since
1965
Keegan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 1,707
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Keegan popularity over time - girls
3,805 total births recorded since 1976 (Keegan as girls' name)
Keegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keegan's strongest decade.
14,057 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Keegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 328
1970s
328 births
- 1980s 1,721
1980s
1,721 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,591 births
- 2000s
2000s
14,057 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,718 births
- 2020s 3,090
2020s
3,090 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 14,057 births (36% of all-time use).
How Keegan 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 Keegan's total volume
Keegan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keegan by state
Where Keegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 2,402 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,068 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,067 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,967 | 5.1% |
| #5 | California | | 1,957 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 1,695 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,547 | 4.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 1,492 | 3.9% |
Michigan share of Keegan's total US births 6.2%
Even split
2,402 of 38,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Keegan appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keegan? ▼
Keegan has been given to 38,519 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #594 as of the latest data. 1,707 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Keegan most popular? ▼
Keegan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 14,057 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Keegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keegan are Michigan (2,402 births), Texas (2,068 births), Ohio (2,067 births).
Is Keegan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keegan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 38,519 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,805 births.
How long has the name Keegan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keegan since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keenan, Keelan, Kee, Keenen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keegan's data
- Keegan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (14,057 total births); usage has since declined to 3,090 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Keegans (2,402 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 Keegan
Nearby Names Like Keegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keegan
Keenan Boy
#1214 18,176 births
Keelan Boy
#2176 3,591 births
Kee Boy
1,406 births
Keenen Boy
1,181 births
Keeton Boy
#10171 924 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keegan
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11,027 births · Peak 2016
Gerardo #595
55,015 births · Peak 2000
Anakin #592
5,842 births · Peak 2023
Mohammed #596
16,225 births · Peak 2014
Ocean #591
4,411 births · Peak 2024
Kaysen #597
6,640 births · Peak 2025
Maximo #590
9,223 births · Peak 2025
Gunnar #598
18,156 births · Peak 2015
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Keegan: #594 Unisex Name - 38,519 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keegan. 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 Keegan 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.