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BoyIrish origin2 syllables

Keegan

Meaning: “son of Aidan”

About the name Keegan

Keegan is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “son of Aidan”.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Keegan ranked #621 for boys in the US, with 449 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 91% of US babies named Keegan were boys.

Etymology

From Irish, meaning “son of Aidan”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Keegan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#621
In 2015
#274
Babies in 2025
449

Popularity of Keegan, 1940–2025

04278541.3k1.7k19401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

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).

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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.