Boy · #1,738 in 2026

Deegan

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

Deegan is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alfie Deegan, English actor Annabel Deegan, executive producer of Amanpour Brian Deegan (lawyer), Australian political activist Cornelius S. Deegan (1901–1967), American politician Denby Deegan (1941–2018), American architect Denise Deegan, English novelist and playwright Donna Deegan, American journalist Gene A.

Current Rank

#1,738

Peak Rank

#833 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-21%

2015

First Year

2016

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#12873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deegan

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

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The Story of Deegan

Deegan 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 2011, when 259 Deegans were born — ranking #833 that year. As of 2026, Deegan ranks #1,738 for baby boys with 96 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 4K Deegans 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 Deegan

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

Degan
Deacon
Dugan
Duggan
Dagon
Decon
Dagen
Degen
Dougan
Dagan
Dogan
Doogan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deegan

What does the name Deegan mean?

How popular is Deegan in 2026?

In 2026, Deegan ranks #1,738 among boys' names in the U.S., with 96 babies given the name that year.

When was Deegan most popular?

Deegan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #833 that year with 259 babies given the name.

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

Deegan has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deegan.

Is Deegan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deegan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deegan include Ernst, Michele, Shay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deegan

Deegan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Deegan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #833. Use the chart and map above to compare Deegan'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.