Keegan
An Irish surname, Anglicized from Mac Aodhagain, son of Aodhagan, a pet form of the old name Aodh, meaning fire.
Keegan in 2025
Keegan was given to 497 babies in the United States in 2025 — 449 boys and 48 girls, making it the 1,177th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,671 babies born.
The history of Keegan
Keegan reached its highest point in 2007, when 1,888 babies were given the name, ranking 389th that year.
Across the 61 years of records since 1965, 42,324 babies have been named Keegan. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Keegan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Keegan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 | 8,139 |
| 1970s | 373 | 2,137 |
| 1980s | 2,049 | 1,099 |
| 1990s | 7,212 | 576 |
| 2000s | 15,335 | 389 |
| 2010s | 13,884 | 430 |
| 2020s | 3,457 | 917 |
Where Keegan is heading
Keegan has fallen 66% over the past decade, from 1,476 babies in 2015 to 497 in 2025.
Names like Keegan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Keegan.