Baby Name Popularity Profile

Keegan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Keegan.

✦ Son of Egan 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #621
All-Time Peak Rank #222 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 38,519 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 91.4% Boy / 8.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1965 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,707 births in 2007
💡 The Keegan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Egan
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Mac Aodhagáin, meaning 'son of Aodhagán'. Aodhagán is a diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire'.
Alternative Spellings
Keagan
Pronunciation: KEE-gan
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Keegan

According to SSA data, Keegan achieved its highest historical rank of #222 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,707 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 66.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Keegan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -66.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,707 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 31 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 14
1970s: 328
1980s: 1,721
1990s: 6,591
2000s: 14,057
2010s: 12,718
2020s: 3,090

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ke-ean
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Vermont
Top States Vermont, Alaska, New Hampshire, Idaho, Maine
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Vermont Unranked 171 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 134 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 292 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 347 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 377 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #358 1,067 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #554 873 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #603 1,695 2006 62.1% Decline
Washington #1074 1,136 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #564 625 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #401 1,297 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #402 2,402 2007 15.4% Decline
Arizona #982 760 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #404 412 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #461 1,018 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #620 1,152 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 170 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 150 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 509 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 394 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 161 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 790 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #485 2,067 2014 50.0% Decline
Oklahoma #754 580 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #738 1,368 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #372 1,967 2007 +16.0% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 53 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #537 796 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 121 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 372 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #484 778 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #411 955 2013 +8.0% Growth
Massachusetts #260 796 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #606 477 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #819 834 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #392 1,547 2014 35.7% Decline
Texas #1028 2,068 2007 30.3% Decline
Connecticut #349 287 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #842 472 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 328 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #528 349 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #241 210 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 65 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #652 388 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 74 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #1336 1,957 2009 48.1% Decline
New York #732 1,492 2014 20.0% Decline
Delaware Unranked 28 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 67 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #627 341 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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