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How Many People Are Named Kegan?
Estimated people named Kegan living in the U.S. today
3,971
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,069
- Peak year: 1992 (190 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,971
Kegan by age group — who carries the name today?
Kegan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kegan
Kegan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,069 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,971 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,074 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kegans 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 Kegan in the US?
An estimated 3,971 people named Kegan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kegan very rare — about 1 in 86,074 Americans.
Is Kegan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kegan is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kegan most popular?
Kegan peaked in 1992, when 190 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kegan?
Kegan ranks #4,220 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).