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BoyIrish origin2 syllables

Keagan

Meaning: “son of Aidan”

About the name Keagan

Keagan is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “son of Aidan”. It is related to Keegan, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Keagan ranked #1614 for boys in the US, with 105 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 84% of US babies named Keagan were boys.

Etymology

A variant of Keegan, which comes from Irish, meaning “son of Aidan”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Keagan”, “Keegan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#1614
In 2015
#794
Babies in 2025
105

Popularity of Keagan, 1940–2025

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Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.