Total births
931
Unisex name · since 1987
Keigan
Keigan has 931 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9282
- among boys today
- 931
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
931 babies have been named Keigan since 1987, making it today's #9282 unisex name.
Keigan has 931 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9282 as of the latest data, more common than 35% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #9282 among boys today
- 931 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keigan is currently the #9282 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 931 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9282
- among boys today
- 931
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Keigan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9282
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Keigan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
67 babies were named Keigan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Keigan compares
931 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Keigan's all-time total is 154% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keigan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 931 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keigan's full recorded timeline at 2007, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keigan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,282
Active since
1987
Keigan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Keigan popularity over time - girls
155 total births recorded since 1996 (Keigan as girls' name)
Keigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keigan's strongest decade.
360 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Keigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 126
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
360 births
- 2010s
2010s
359 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 360 births (39% of all-time use).
How Keigan 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 Keigan's total volume
Keigan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keigan by state
Where Keigan concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Michigan share of Keigan's total US births 1.9%
Even split
18 of 931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keigan? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 931 babies named Keigan. Today it holds rank #9282 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 67 births.
When was Keigan most popular? ▼
Keigan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 360 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Keigan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keigan are Michigan (18 births), Texas (17 births), Georgia (11 births).
Is Keigan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keigan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 931 births, and as a girl's name it has 155 births.
How long has the name Keigan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keigan since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keigan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keilan, Keifer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keigan's data
- Keigan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (360 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Keigans (18 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 Keigan
Nearby Names Like Keigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keigan
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keilan Boy
#3565 1,325 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keir Boy
#6549 1,053 births
Compare Keigan side by side: Keigan vs Keith Keigan vs Keion Keigan vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keigan
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Keigan: #9282 Unisex Name - 931 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keigan. 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 Keigan 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 July 2026.