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    The first name Keegan

    A boy’s name from Irish meaning “son of aidan”.

    Pronounced /ˈkiɡən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    Keegan means “son of aidan” in Irish.

    Borrowed from Irish Mac Aodhagáin (“son of Aidan”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 32 boys were named Keegan, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 147 births (#322).

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    2,566
    babies named Keegan, 1996–2025
    #953
    rank in 2025
    2018
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Keegan at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 449 boys born in the United States were named Keegan, the 621st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 1,707 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    42,324
    babies named Keegan since 1880
    #621
    rank in 2025
    2007
    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

    Famous people named Keegan

    8 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Keegan Allen
      American actor, born 1989
    • Keegan Connor Tracy
      Canadian actress, born 1971
    • Keegan Palmer
      American-Australian goofy-footed professional skateboarder, born 2003
    • Keegan Murray
      American basketball player (born 2000)
    • Keegan de Lancie
      American actor, born 1984
    • Keegan Rosenberry
      American soccer player, born 1993
    • Keegan Messing
      Canadian-American figure skater, born 1992
    • Keegan Kolesar
      Canadian ice hockey player, born 1997

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    Questions

    What does the name Keegan mean?
    Keegan means “son of aidan” in Irish.
    What is the origin of the name Keegan?
    Borrowed from Irish Mac Aodhagáin (“son of Aidan”).
    How popular is the name Keegan?
    In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Keegan, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2018, with 147 births.
    Is Keegan a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 42,324 US babies named Keegan since 1880, 9% were girls and 91% boys.
    When was Keegan most popular?
    2007 in the United States, when 1,707 babies were named Keegan, its highest rank at 222nd.
    How do you pronounce Keegan?
    Keegan is /ˈkiɡən/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Keegan?
    Keagan, Egan, Kigan and Kegan.
    Is Keegan also a surname?
    Yes. Keegan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.