Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Keeghan

Gender Unisex · 19% girls Rank 2025 #11,362
Rank 2025
#11,362
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Keeghan
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
37 babies
All-time total
444
#9,592 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Keeghan popularity over time

444 babies have been named Keeghan 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.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 6 51 57 6 – #5,120
2000s 52 183 235 24 +312% #3,608
2010s 26 120 146 15 -38% #4,176
2020s (to 2025) – 6 6 1 -93% #11,362

The story of Keeghan

Keeghan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,362 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 444 American babies have been named Keeghan, about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 37 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 Keeghan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keeghan?

The median living Keeghan is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Keeghan 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.

Keeghan 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 – – 6 #11,362
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 6 #11,483
2018 6 #14,743 6 #11,502
2017 – – 11 #7,326
2016 – – 10 #7,887
2015 – – 10 #7,779
2014 – – 11 #7,304
2013 6 #15,585 16 #5,535
2012 6 #15,926 14 #6,162
2011 – – 12 #6,816
2010 8 #12,875 24 #4,176
2009 8 #13,065 29 #3,687
2008 – – 30 #3,608
2007 9 #12,155 27 #3,845
2006 10 #11,027 20 #4,605
2005 – – 15 #5,443
2004 6 #15,106 14 #5,641
2003 8 #11,868 12 #6,069
2002 – – 9 #7,353
2001 – – 13 #5,529
2000 11 #8,873 14 #5,193
1995 – – 6 #8,357
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keeghan?

The median living Keeghan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Keeghans are between 14 and 22 years old.

How many people named Keeghan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Keeghan are alive in the United States, based on 444 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keeghan in 2025?

Keeghan ranked #11,362 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keeghan?

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

When was the name Keeghan most popular?

Keeghan peaked in 2009, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Keeghan a boy or girl name?

Keeghan is used for both: about 19% of babies named Keeghan have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Keeghan rising or falling?

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

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