Total births
3,848
Unisex name · since 1970
Kegan
3,848 babies named Kegan in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4351
- among boys today
- 3,848
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
3,848 babies have been named Kegan since 1970, making it today's #4351 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kegan recorded 3,848 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #4351 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4351 among boys today
- 3,848 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kegan is currently the #4351 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 3,848 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4351
- among boys today
- 3,848
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Kegan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4351
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kegan was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
175 babies were named Kegan in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Kegan compares
3,848 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Kegan's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kegan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,848 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 175 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kegan's full recorded timeline at 2000, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 175 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kegan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#4,351
Active since
1970
Kegan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kegan popularity over time - girls
237 total births recorded since 1982 (Kegan as girls' name)
Kegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kegan's strongest decade.
1,355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 435
1980s
435 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,355 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,206 births
- 2010s
2010s
680 births
- 2020s 132
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,355 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kegan 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 Kegan's total volume
Kegan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kegan by state
Where Kegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 238 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 229 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 214 | 5.6% |
| #4 | California | | 128 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 128 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 97 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 88 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 84 | 2.2% |
Michigan share of Kegan's total US births 6.2%
Even split
238 of 3,848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Kegan appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kegan? ▼
Kegan has been given to 3,848 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4351 as of the latest data. 175 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Kegan most popular? ▼
Kegan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,355 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Kegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kegan are Michigan (238 births), Texas (229 births), Indiana (214 births).
Is Kegan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kegan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,848 births, and as a girl's name it has 237 births.
How long has the name Kegan been used? ▼
Records for Kegan go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keghan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kegan's data
- Kegan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,355 total births); usage has since declined to 132 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Kegans (238 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 Kegan
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kegan: #4351 Unisex Name - 3,848 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kegan. 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 Kegan 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.