Total births
160
Boys' name · since 1994
Kiegan
Kiegan has 160 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 160
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Kiegan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 160 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Kiegan recorded 160 times among boys since 1994, 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 1994 to 2021.
- 160 total births
- 1994–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 boys have been named Kiegan since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 160
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kiegan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kiegan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Kiegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiegan's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiegan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Kiegan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kiegan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2000 (Kiegan as girls' name)
Kiegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiegan's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kiegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiegan? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 160 babies named Kiegan. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 17 births.
When was Kiegan most popular? ▼
Kiegan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Kiegan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiegan since 1994 -- 28 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Kiegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kieran, Kieth, Kiel, Kiefer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiegan's data
- Kiegan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kiegan
Nearby Names Like Kiegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiegan
Kieran Boy
#440 17,613 births
Kieth Boy
2,837 births
Kiel Boy
#11140 2,505 births
Kiefer Boy
#12851 1,950 births
Kiernan Boy
#3115 1,761 births
Compare Kiegan side by side: Kiegan vs Kieran Kiegan vs Kieth Kiegan vs Kiel
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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, 1994–2021 (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. "Kiegan: Baby Name Since 1994 - 160 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiegan. 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 Kiegan 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.