Deagan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#6,145
2000s	407	41	+2444%	#1,764
2010s	476	48	+17%	#1,883
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	-59%	#4,043

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,145

2000s

407

+2444%

#1,764

2010s

476

+17%

#1,883

2020s (to 2025)

117

-59%

#4,043

The story of Deagan

Deagan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,665 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 1,016 American babies have been named Deagan. Its peak came in 2009, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deagan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deagan?

The median living Deagan is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 1,000 people named Deagan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deagan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,665
2024	17	#5,489
2023	19	#5,113
2022	19	#5,070
2021	21	#4,668
2020	25	#4,043
2019	19	#5,003
2018	35	#3,257
2017	22	#4,503
2016	53	#2,415
2015	50	#2,494
2014	47	#2,589
2013	51	#2,432
2012	58	#2,243
2011	65	#2,062
2010	76	#1,883
2009	86	#1,764
2008	70	#2,009
2007	75	#1,895
2006	59	#2,187
2005	33	#3,106
2004	37	#2,799
2003	26	#3,461
2002	9	#7,172
2001	7	#8,515
2000	5	#10,759
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deagan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deagan?

The median living Deagan is about 14 years old. Half of all living Deagans are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Deagan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Deagan are alive in the United States, based on 1,016 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deagan in 2025?

Deagan ranked #5,665 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deagan?

1,016 babies have been named Deagan in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deagan most popular?

Deagan peaked in 2009, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Deagan a boy or girl name?

Deagan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deagan rising or falling?

Deagan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Deagan popularity over time

The story of Deagan

How old are people named Deagan?

Deagan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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