Boy · #5,875 in 2026

Deagan

Name: Popularity of the name Deagan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deagan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

J. C. Deagan, Inc. is a former musical instrument manufacturing company that developed and produced instruments from the late 19th- to mid-20th century. It was founded in 1880 by John Calhoun Deagan and initially manufactured glockenspiels.

Current Rank

#5,875

Peak Rank

#1,762 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1762

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deagan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The company was founded by John Calhoun Deagan (1853–1934), a professional clarinetist , in 1880. The J. C. Deagan company originally headquartered in St. Louis , Missouri , until it moved to Chicago , Illinois , in the early 20th century. Deagan was unsatisfied with the intonation of the glockenspiels used in theater orchestras, with which he had performed. He experimented with the instrument's acoustics and tuning, and developed the first "scientifically tuned" glockenspiel. On the Sensations of Tone by German physician and physicist Hermann von Helmholtz was a strong influence on Deagan's a

The Story of Deagan

Deagan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 86 Deagans were born — ranking #1,762 that year. As of 2026, Deagan ranks #5,875 for baby boys with 15 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 1K Deagans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deagan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deagan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deagan

What does the name Deagan mean?

How popular is Deagan in 2026?

In 2026, Deagan ranks #5,875 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Deagan most popular?

Deagan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,762 that year with 86 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deagan most popular?

Deagan has historically been most popular in Utah, Oregon, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deagan.

Is Deagan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deagan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Deagan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deagan include Krystian, Croix, Kyland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deagan

Deagan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Deagan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Deagan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.