Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Jagan

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

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#11,354 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2012

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#11354

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jagan

Jagan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 5 births, good for #11,354 nationwide. About 60% of every Jagan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Jagan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to 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 Jagan

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

Jagen
Joggen
Jochen
Gagan
Shaken
Shogun
Hagen
Hagan
Chaiken
Jogging
Jugging
Jigging

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jagan

What does the name Jagan mean?

Jagan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jagan in 2026?

In 2026, Jagan ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jagan most popular?

Jagan reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #11,354 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jagan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jagan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jagan include Aaronjosh, Abbigail, Abdisalam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jagan

Jagan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Jagan's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #11,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Jagan'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.