Keegan
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Keegan
Keegan is one of a clan of spirited Irish surnames starting with K and ending with 'n'--this one with the cheery double 'e' in the middle-- that are appealing to an increasing number of parents. It derives from Mac Aodhagáin, meaning "son (or descendant) of Aodhagán," a diminutive of the Irish name Aodh--pronounced Aye.
Keegan for boys#621 US
The related name Egan is another recommended possibility.
Keegan for girls#3275 US
Another two-syllable surname zooming up the ladder for boys, and poised to be grabbed by the girls.
Pronounced KEE-gun.
As of October 2026, Keegan ranked #621 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #222 in 2007.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #238 | 1,560 | #1,751 | 119 |
| 2015 | #274 | 1,346 | #1,650 | 130 |
| 2016 | #283 | 1,294 | #1,824 | 114 |
| 2017 | #309 | 1,124 | #1,729 | 123 |
| 2018 | #353 | 940 | #2,154 | 88 |
| 2019 | #425 | 723 | #2,470 | 72 |
| 2020 | #496 | 592 | #2,482 | 70 |
| 2021 | #494 | 596 | #2,469 | 72 |
| 2022 | #566 | 523 | #2,975 | 56 |
| 2023 | #627 | 442 | #2,686 | 65 |
| 2024 | #594 | 482 | #2,937 | 56 |
| 2025 | #621 | 449 | #3,275 | 48 |
World rankings
Keegan for boys
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