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Keegan

Keegan: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“descendant of Aodhagán”
Origin
Irish
Say it
KEE-gən · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys (91% of all uses)

Keegan comes from the Irish surname Ó Cadhain or Mac Aodhagáin in some cases; as a given name it is usually taken from the surname Keegan. The exact surname source can vary, so derivation is somewhat mixed.

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How popular is Keegan?

2024162 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Keegan in 2024538

2024 rank#594 boys

Peak year2007

Total US babies since 188041,820

Keegan is fading: recent use is about 41% of its level ten years before.

Names like Keegan

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Keagandescendant of Aodhagán · Irish
  • Liamresolute protector · Irish
  • Aidenlittle fire · Irish
  • Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
  • Ryanlittle king · Irish
  • Declanuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish
  • Connorlover of hounds · Irish
  • Kevinhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish

Keegan questions

What does the name Keegan mean?

Keegan means "descendant of Aodhagán". It comes from Irish. Keegan comes from the Irish surname Ó Cadhain or Mac Aodhagáin in some cases; as a given name it is usually taken from the surname Keegan. The exact surname source can vary, so derivation is somewhat mixed.

Is Keegan a boy or girl name?

Keegan is mainly a boy's name in US records (91% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Keegan?

538 US babies were named Keegan in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.

How do you pronounce Keegan?

Keegan is usually pronounced KEE-gən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.