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    The first name Egan

    A boy’s name from Irish meaning “descendant of aodhagán”, “fire”.

    Pronounced /ˈiːɡən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    Egan means “descendant of aodhagán”, “fire” in Irish.

    From Irish Ó hAodhagáin, literally, “descendant of Aodhagán”, from Old Irish Áedacán, from Áed + -acán, from áed (“fire”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Egan last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2011, with 8 births (#2,390).

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    82
    babies named Egan, 1996–2025
    #3,688
    rank in 2024
    2011
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Egan with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Egan at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 26 boys born in the United States were named Egan, the 4,068th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 49 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    1,268
    babies named Egan since 1880
    #4,068
    rank in 2025
    2019
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Eagan
    • Eakin
    • Heekin

    Famous people named Egan

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Egan Bernal
      Colombian cyclist, born 1997
    • Elizabeth Gillies
      American actress and singer (born 1993)
    • Kyle Richards
      American actress and television personality, born 1969

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    Questions

    What does the name Egan mean?
    Egan means “descendant of aodhagán”, “fire” in Irish.
    What is the origin of the name Egan?
    From Irish Ó hAodhagáin, literally, “descendant of Aodhagán”, from Old Irish Áedacán, from Áed + -acán, from áed (“fire”).
    How popular is the name Egan?
    In 2024, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Egan, ranking 3,688th. Its peak was 2011, with 8 births.
    Is Egan a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 1,268 US babies named Egan since 1880 were boys.
    When was Egan most popular?
    2019 in the United States, when 49 babies were named Egan, its highest rank at 2,632nd.
    How do you pronounce Egan?
    Egan is /ˈiːɡən/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Egan?
    Eagan, Eakin and Heekin.
    Is Egan also a surname?
    Yes. Egan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.