Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2007

Kaegan

Gender Unisex · 34% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kaegan
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
66 babies
All-time total
607
#9,023 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Kaegan popularity over time

607 babies have been named Kaegan since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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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.

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1990s 21 80 101 10 – #3,964
2000s 122 179 301 30 +198% #3,742
2010s 64 118 182 18 -40% #4,172
2020s (to 2025) – 23 23 4 -79% #10,060

The story of Kaegan

Kaegan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1992, 607 American babies have been named Kaegan, about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 66 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 Kaegan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaegan?

The median living Kaegan is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Kaegan are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Kaegan 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 – – – –
2024 – – 5 #13,225
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 6 #11,561
2021 – – 5 #13,057
2020 – – 7 #10,060
2019 – – 6 #11,433
2018 7 #13,092 8 #9,210
2017 – – 7 #10,218
2016 12 #9,128 13 #6,524
2015 6 #15,381 10 #7,765
2014 6 #15,542 9 #8,456
2013 7 #13,857 11 #7,283
2012 7 #14,193 10 #7,839
2011 11 #10,044 20 #4,746
2010 8 #12,841 24 #4,172
2009 13 #9,125 23 #4,362
2008 13 #9,225 23 #4,327
2007 38 #4,088 28 #3,742
2006 14 #8,470 16 #5,420
2005 5 #17,743 12 #6,419
2004 6 #15,020 24 #3,800
2003 10 #10,009 14 #5,408
2002 8 #11,608 14 #5,265
2001 7 #12,689 15 #5,015
2000 8 #11,224 10 #6,577
1995 8 #9,995 11 #5,321
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaegan?

The median living Kaegan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Kaegans are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Kaegan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kaegan are alive in the United States, based on 607 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaegan in 2025?

Kaegan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kaegan?

607 babies have been named Kaegan in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaegan most popular?

Kaegan peaked in 2007, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Kaegan a boy or girl name?

Kaegan is used for both: about 34% of babies named Kaegan have been girls and 66% boys.

Is the name Kaegan rising or falling?

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

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