Declining since 2007.
Popularity of Keegen since 1995
Babies named Keegen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keegen is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Keegan, which has been used as a first name since the late 20th century. The name first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1995 and reached its peak popularity in 2006. Since then, its usage has declined steadily, though it remains a recognizable alternative to more common Irish surname-names like Keegan and Kegan. Like many similar names, Keegen has not entered the top 1000 rankings, but its trajectory reflects a broader trend of Irish surnames becoming fashionable given names in the 1990s and early 2000s. The name is almost exclusively given to boys.
Keegen is a modern respelling of Keegan, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó hAodhagáin. The original Gaelic name is a diminutive of Aodh, a name meaning 'fire,' borne by a pre-Christian deity. The surname emerged in County Cork and has been used as a given name since the late 20th century, following the trend of Irish surnames as first names in English-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keegs, Kee
Sibling names for Keegen
Names that share Keegen's style, for a brother or sister.
