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Daegan

Boy

Meaning of Daegan: Irish: 'little dark one'

Daegan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10070th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10070

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

952

First recorded 1993 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 29 babies20002001: 38 babies2002: 22 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 36 babies2005: 39 babies2006: 60 babies2007: 66 babies2008: 55 babies2009: 64 babies2010: 42 babies20102011: 48 babies2012: 31 babies2013: 45 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 34 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Daegan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 66.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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