EveryBabyNames

Kegan

3 countries#5608 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5608
in United States, 2025
UK
159
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
150
total births, England & Wales
SCOT
9
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
4,244
Peak year (United States)
1992
Peak-year count
190
First recorded
1970

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kegan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

4,085 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 1992 with 190 births

Most common in: Michigan, Texas, Indiana, California, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

159 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

150 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 14 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

9 births recorded 2009–2015 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Kegan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1249—
2007#1139↑110
2008#1389↓250
2009#1425↓36
2010#1481↓56
2011#1331↑150
2012#1799↓468
2013#1763↑36
2014#2138↓375
2015#2328↓190
2016#2551↓223
2017#3249↓698
2018#2748↑501
2019#3571↓823
2020#3344↑227
2021#5110↓1766
2022#4089↑1021
2023#5927↓1838
2024#4321↑1606
2025#5608↓1287

Frequently asked questions about Kegan

Is Kegan a popular name?

Yes — Kegan currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Kegan more common for boys or girls?

Kegan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Kegan most popular?

Kegan peaked in 1992 in United States, with 190 recorded births that year.

Is Kegan rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Kegan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4230 in 1970 to #5608 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Kegan?

At least 4,244 babies have been recorded with the name Kegan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Kegan popular in more than one country?

Yes — Kegan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Kegan?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kegan include Kawika, Kc, Keiran.

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