Keegan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

91% Masculine / 9% Feminine

Meaning:

Keegan means 'descendant of Aodhagáin' or 'little fire'.

Meaning of the Name Keegan

Keegan is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic word for 'descendant of Aodhagáin', which means 'little fire'. It is a masculine name that is believed to symbolize a fiery and passionate nature. Keegan has a strong Irish heritage and is popular among parents looking for a unique and meaningful name for their son.

Popularity of the Name Keegan

The popularity for the name Keegan peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 1,706 births, which ranked number 421 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Keegan had the most female births in 2007 with 181, which ranked number 1,339 out of 20,573 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 1,706, which ranked number 222 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Keegan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,585 births to 576 births, a decline of -63.66%. Among males, Keegan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,471 births to 520 births, a decline of -64.65%. Among females, Keegan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 114 births to 56 births, a decline of -50.88%.

Nationwide Popularity of Keegan

20 Year Trend of Keegan: -58.83%
10 Year Trend of Keegan: -63.66%
10 Year Male Trend of Keegan: -64.65%
10 Year Female Trend of Keegan: -50.88%

Popularity of Keegan by State

For males, Keegan was most popular in Southeastern states with 171 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in NC, with 32 male births. Among females, Keegan was most popular in Southwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Keegan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	7	616	< 5	N/A
AR	6	482	< 5	N/A
AZ	7	733	< 5	N/A
CA	26	888	< 5	N/A
CO	8	591	< 5	N/A
CT	8	358	< 5	N/A
FL	23	653	< 5	N/A
GA	15	640	< 5	N/A
IA	12	307	< 5	N/A
ID	5	406	< 5	N/A
IL	12	721	< 5	N/A
IN	18	399	< 5	N/A
KS	6	500	< 5	N/A
KY	18	275	< 5	N/A
LA	9	536	< 5	N/A
MA	17	313	< 5	N/A
MD	15	364	< 5	N/A
MI	29	317	< 5	N/A
MN	10	512	< 5	N/A
MO	9	586	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
NC	32	349	< 5	N/A
NE	5	433	< 5	N/A
NH	5	235	< 5	N/A
NJ	6	904	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	30	519	< 5	N/A
OH	26	410	< 5	N/A
PA	21	467	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	23	351	< 5	N/A
TX	19	1131	5	3305
VA	9	712	< 5	N/A
WA	16	446	< 5	N/A
WI	8	567	< 5	N/A
WV	9	225	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Keegan

Total Births of Keegan: 521 (-9.63%)
Male Births of Keegan: 469 (-9.88%)
Female Births of Keegan: 52 (-6.86%)

Given the downward trend of Keegan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.63% decrease in total births, for a total of 521 births in 2024. Male births for Keegan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 469 male births in 2024, a decrease of -9.88%. For Females, births for Keegan have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 52 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.86%.