Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Keaghan

Gender Unisex · 24% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Keaghan
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
36 babies
All-time total
399
#10,492 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Keaghan popularity over time

399 babies have been named Keaghan since 1997, 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.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – 11 11 1 – #9,076
2000s 67 141 208 21 +1791% #3,876
2010s 28 147 175 18 -16% #3,860
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -95% #13,117

The story of Keaghan

Keaghan 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 1997, 399 American babies have been named Keaghan, about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 36 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 Keaghan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keaghan?

The median living Keaghan is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Keaghan are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Keaghan 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
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2020 – – 5 #13,117
2019 – – 9 #8,540
2018 – – 13 #6,536
2017 7 #13,398 9 #8,510
2016 – – 17 #5,434
2015 8 #12,410 13 #6,528
2014 – – 12 #6,862
2013 – – 17 #5,288
2012 7 #14,252 15 #5,856
2011 – – 15 #5,826
2010 6 #15,985 27 #3,860
2009 9 #11,955 27 #3,876
2008 10 #11,209 23 #4,334
2007 8 #13,295 16 #5,563
2006 7 #14,342 13 #6,289
2005 6 #15,458 8 #8,714
2004 – – 10 #7,281
2003 6 #14,790 12 #6,066
2002 6 #14,507 13 #5,570
2001 8 #11,517 7 #8,773
2000 7 #12,465 12 #5,747
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keaghan?

The median living Keaghan is about 16 years old. Half of all living Keaghans are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Keaghan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Keaghan are alive in the United States, based on 399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keaghan in 2025?

Keaghan 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 Keaghan?

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

When was the name Keaghan most popular?

Keaghan peaked in 2009, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Keaghan a boy or girl name?

Keaghan is used for both: about 24% of babies named Keaghan have been girls and 76% boys.

Is the name Keaghan rising or falling?

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

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