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How Many People Are Named Deegan?
Estimated people named Deegan living in the U.S. today
3,349
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,391
- Peak year: 2011 (259 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,349
Deegan by age group — who carries the name today?
Deegan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Deegan
Deegan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,391 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,349 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,060 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deegans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Deegan in the US?
An estimated 3,349 people named Deegan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Deegan very rare — about 1 in 102,060 Americans.
Is Deegan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Deegan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Deegan most popular?
Deegan peaked in 2011, when 259 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Deegan?
Deegan ranks #4,705 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).