Boy · #5,060 in 2026

Eagan

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

Current Rank

#5,060

Peak Rank

#3,613 (2022)

Total Babies

473

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3613

Peak Rank

473

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eagan

Eagan 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 2022, when 31 Eagans were born — ranking #3,613 that year. As of 2026, Eagan ranks #5,060 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 473 Eagans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eagan

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

Egan
Egon
Eagon
Eiken
Agen
Agan
Agon
Agone
Ogen
Ogan
Augen
Igen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eagan

What does the name Eagan mean?

Eagan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eagan in 2026?

In 2026, Eagan ranks #5,060 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Eagan most popular?

Eagan reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,613 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Eagan has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eagan.

Is Eagan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eagan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eagan include Jams, Auggie, Leslee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eagan

Eagan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 473 births in the dataset. Eagan's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Eagan'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.