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Egan
BoyMeaning of Egan: Irish: 'little fire'
Egan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3935th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3935
26 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3688
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,268
First recorded 1915 · peak 2019
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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