Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Deegan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,024 Trend ↓ Falling 19%
Rank 2025
#2,024
among boys · ↓349 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
74
named Deegan · -26% vs 2024
How common
1 in 23,082
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
259 babies
All-time total
3,465
#2,299 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Deegan popularity over time

3,465 babies have been named Deegan since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – 29 29 3 – #5,098
2000s – 1,032 1,032 103 +3459% #984
2010s 12 1,814 1,826 183 +77% #835
2020s (to 2025) – 578 578 96 -47% #1,530

Where Deegan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 71 0.04 outside top 500
2027 69 0.04 outside top 500
2028 66 0.04 outside top 500
2029 65 0.04 outside top 500
2030 63 0.04 outside top 500

Where Deegan is most popular

Boys named Deegan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.055 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, Michigan, and Ohio.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Deegan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Arizona 23 0.141 +154%
Michigan 28 0.137 +147%
Ohio 30 0.113 +105%
Indiana 13 0.081 +46%
Wisconsin 7 0.059 +7%
California 53 0.058 +5%
Oklahoma 5 0.057 ≈ national
Pennsylvania 14 0.053 -5%
Kentucky 5 0.050 -10%
Minnesota 6 0.049 -12%
New York 17 0.039 -29%
Washington 6 0.037 -34%
Missouri 5 0.036 -35%
Illinois 5 0.020 -65%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Florida – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Kansas – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Texas – – –
Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Deegan

Deegan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,024 in 2025 with 74 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 3,465 American babies have been named Deegan. Its peak came in 2011, when 259 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Deegan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deegan?

The median living Deegan is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 3,400 people named Deegan are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Deegan year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 74 #2,024
2024 – – 100 #1,675
2023 – – 98 #1,711
2022 – – 91 #1,792
2021 – – 115 #1,530
2020 – – 100 #1,610
2019 – – 126 #1,401
2018 – – 119 #1,460
2017 – – 151 #1,216
2016 7 #13,261 163 #1,172
2015 5 #17,123 173 #1,112
2014 – – 164 #1,153
2013 – – 207 #968
2012 – – 222 #926
2011 – – 259 #835
2010 – – 230 #893
2009 – – 201 #985
2008 – – 201 #984
2007 – – 177 #1,059
2006 – – 114 #1,391
2005 – – 110 #1,364
2004 – – 77 #1,677
2003 – – 49 #2,213
2002 – – 52 #2,070
2001 – – 35 #2,698
2000 – – 16 #4,630
1995 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deegan?

The median living Deegan is about 13 years old. Half of all living Deegans are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Deegan are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Deegan are alive in the United States, based on 3,465 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deegan in 2025?

Deegan ranked #2,024 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 74 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deegan?

3,465 babies have been named Deegan in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deegan most popular?

Deegan peaked in 2011, when 259 newborns received the name.

Is Deegan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deegan rising or falling?

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

Will Deegan become more popular?

Deegan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 63 boys named Deegan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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