Egan
Meaning: “descendant of Aodhagán”
About the name Egan
Egan is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Aodhagán”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Egan ranked #4068 for boys in the US, with 26 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Egan were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Aodhagán”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Egan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4068
- In 2015
- #3718
- Babies in 2025
- 26
Popularity of Egan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Egan
Egan is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Egan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.