Keagan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Keagan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
About the Name Keagan
Keagan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 809 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #885 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Keagan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Keagan
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Keagan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Keagan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Keagan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 809 places in the last five years. Its peak was #885 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Keagan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Keagan include: Keagan Girdlestone — Keagan Girdlestone is a South African-New Zealand cyclist, who last rode for New Zealand amateur squad Team Frezzor Racing.; Keagan Russell-Smith — Keagan Russell-Smith is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League.; Keagan Buchanan — Keagan Wilbur Buchanan is a South African soccer player who played as a midfielder..
Keagan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Keagans in the wild.
9
UK babies named Keagan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 809 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Keagan
Likely around 1 other Keagan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Keagan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Keagan Girdlestone is a South African-New Zealand cyclist, who last rode for New Zealand amateur squad Team Frezzor Racing. At the 2016 Coppa della Pace, Girdlestone crashed twice on a descent near Rimini, causing serious injuries.
Keagan Russell-Smith is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. In round 26 2024, Russell-Smith made his NRL debut for Melbourne against the North Queensland Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Keagan Clint Africa is a former South African cricketer who represented KwaZulu-Natal between 2004 and 2007. He played as a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
Keagan Young is a Canadian judoka who competes in the men's 90 kg category and formerly in the 81 kg category. Young was raised and lives in Markham, Ontario, Canada.