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Hagan
OriginIrish
Meaning"little fire; young"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#3881
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#15726
2025 SSA
About Hagan
For fans of Hayden, Aiden, and Logan who are on the hunt for something familiar but unique, Hagan may be a possibility. It comes from the Irish surname Higgins, which itself derives from either Ó hAodhagáin or Ó hÁgáin, lending it the meanings "little fire" or "young".
It was chosen for nearly 30 boys in 2024, along with six girls.
Hagan is also given to girls, where it ranks #15726 in the US.
Pronounced HAG-an.
As of October 2026, Hagan ranked #3881 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1944 in 2009.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,352 | 55 | 28.6 |
| 2015 | #2,780 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #2,598 | 48 | 25.3 |
| 2017 | #2,910 | 41 | 22.2 |
| 2018 | #3,558 | 31 | 17.1 |
| 2019 | #3,286 | 35 | 19.5 |
| 2020 | #4,057 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2021 | #3,526 | 32 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | #3,642 | 31 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | #4,381 | 24 | 14 |
| 2024 | #3,819 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2025 | #3,881 | 28 | 16.4 |
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