Total births
397
Boys' name · since 1996
Keygan
Keygan has 397 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 397
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Keygan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 397 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Keygan recorded 397 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2022.
- 397 total births
- 1996–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
397 boys have been named Keygan since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 397
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Keygan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
34 babies were named Keygan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Keygan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keygan's full recorded timeline at 2009, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keygan at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Keygan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Keygan popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2009 (Keygan as girls' name)
Keygan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keygan's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Keygan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 182 births (46% of all-time use).
Keygan by state
Where Keygan concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keygan? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 397 babies named Keygan. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 34 births.
When was Keygan most popular? ▼
Keygan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Keygan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keygan are Indiana (11 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Keygan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keygan since 1996 -- 27 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Keygan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyon, Keyshawn, Keyan, Keylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keygan's data
- Keygan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Keygans (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Keygan
Nearby Names Like Keygan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keygan
Keyon Boy
#2004 5,919 births
Keyshawn Boy
#3072 4,059 births
Keyan Boy
#3642 1,382 births
Keylan Boy
#4647 1,018 births
Keyton Boy
#12831 797 births
Compare Keygan side by side: Keygan vs Keyon Keygan vs Keyshawn Keygan vs Keyan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2022 (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. "Keygan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 397 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keygan. 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 Keygan 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.