BoyIrish origin2 syllables
Keegan
Meaning: “son of Aidan”
About the name Keegan
Keegan is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “son of Aidan”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Keegan ranked #621 for boys in the US, with 449 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 91% of US babies named Keegan were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “son of Aidan”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Keegan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #621
- In 2015
- #274
- Babies in 2025
- 449
Popularity of Keegan, 1940–2025
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).
Names similar to Keegan
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