Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Kagan

Gender Unisex · 10% girls Rank 2025 #12,927
Rank 2025
#12,927
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Kagan
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
41 babies
All-time total
724
#6,735 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Kagan popularity over time

724 babies have been named Kagan since 1978, 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
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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.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1970s – 5 5 1 – #6,284
1980s 6 42 48 5 +860% #3,792
1990s 22 135 157 16 +227% #3,493
2000s 31 260 291 29 +85% #2,659
2010s 14 165 179 18 -38% #4,301
2020s (to 2025) – 44 44 7 -59% #5,832

The story of Kagan

Kagan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,927 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 724 American babies have been named Kagan, about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 41 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 Kagan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kagan?

The median living Kagan is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 27. An estimated 700 people named Kagan are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Kagan 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 – – 5 #12,927
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 7 #10,220
2022 – – 6 #11,563
2021 – – 11 #7,350
2020 – – 15 #5,832
2019 – – 12 #6,976
2018 – – 12 #6,909
2017 – – 13 #6,487
2016 5 #17,484 14 #6,184
2015 – – 13 #6,514
2014 – – 18 #5,158
2013 – – 21 #4,534
2012 – – 20 #4,787
2011 9 #11,652 19 #4,902
2010 – – 23 #4,301
2009 – – 28 #3,772
2008 6 #16,387 24 #4,198
2007 7 #14,629 28 #3,743
2006 – – 23 #4,158
2005 – – 18 #4,730
2004 7 #13,416 15 #5,375
2003 – – 30 #3,159
2002 6 #14,447 24 #3,617
2001 5 #16,568 36 #2,659
2000 – – 34 #2,707
1995 – – 19 #3,493
1990 – – 8 #6,129
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kagan?

The median living Kagan is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kagans are between 14 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kagan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kagan are alive in the United States, based on 724 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kagan in 2025?

Kagan ranked #12,927 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kagan?

724 babies have been named Kagan in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kagan most popular?

Kagan peaked in 2001, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kagan a boy or girl name?

Kagan is used for both: about 10% of babies named Kagan have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Kagan rising or falling?

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

Names like Kagan

Names that sound and feel close to Kagan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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