Eagan: 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	13	1	–	#7,821
2000s	149	15	+1046%	#4,273
2010s	167	17	+12%	#4,548
2020s (to 2025)	113	19	+13%	#3,639

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,821

2000s

149

+1046%

#4,273

2010s

167

+12%

#4,548

2020s (to 2025)

113

+13%

#3,639

The story of Eagan

Eagan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,970 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 442 American babies have been named Eagan. Its peak came in 2022, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Eagan?

The median living Eagan is about 13 years old; half are between 5 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Eagan 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.

Eagan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,970
2024	15	#5,984
2023	22	#4,635
2022	31	#3,639
2021	19	#4,976
2020	19	#4,904
2019	13	#6,520
2018	20	#4,789
2017	16	#5,597
2016	14	#6,127
2015	9	#8,230
2014	15	#5,807
2013	19	#4,854
2012	20	#4,743
2011	21	#4,548
2010	20	#4,726
2009	23	#4,324
2008	20	#4,770
2007	23	#4,273
2006	18	#4,917
2005	19	#4,518
2004	8	#8,345
2003	10	#6,866
2002	12	#5,829
2001	7	#8,564
2000	9	#6,993
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eagan?

The median living Eagan is about 13 years old. Half of all living Eagans are between 5 and 18 years old.

How many people named Eagan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Eagan are alive in the United States, based on 442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eagan in 2025?

Eagan ranked #9,970 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eagan?

442 babies have been named Eagan in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eagan most popular?

Eagan peaked in 2022, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Eagan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eagan rising or falling?

Eagan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Eagan popularity over time

The story of Eagan

How old are people named Eagan?

Eagan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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