unisex name · in the US
Keagan
KEE-gun (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,144
Keagan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2008, when 658 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,741 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Keagan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 198 |
| 1990s | 1,218 |
| 2000s | 4,269 |
| 2010s | 3,907 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 933 |
How Popular Is Keagan?
In 2025, Keagan was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Keagan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Keagan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Keagan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keagan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Keagan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 20% girls · 2,061 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 117 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 96 babies
How to Say Keagan
- English KEE-gun
Sibling Names for Keagan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keagan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Keagan
How popular is the name Keagan?
In 2025, Keagan was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Keagan a girl's or a boy's name?
Keagan is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Keagan?
Keagan has 2 syllables.
When was Keagan most popular?
Keagan peaked in 2008, when 658 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Keagan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keagan currently ranks #1,616 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.