unisex name
Gagan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 192
Gagan is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 30% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in Canada in 1995, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Canada.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gagan over time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2004, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s (to 2004) | 16 |
How popular is Gagan?
In 2004, Gagan was given to 6 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Where Gagan is used
Figures for Canada withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gagan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gagan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gagan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gagan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gagan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gagan
How popular is the name Gagan?
In 2004, Gagan was given to 6 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Is Gagan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gagan is used for both girls and boys. About 30% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gagan?
Gagan has 2 syllables.
When was Gagan most popular?
Gagan peaked in 1995, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Gagan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gagan currently ranks #3,996 in Canada. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.