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Kagan

Boy

Meaning of Kagan: Turkish: 'ruler, emperor'

Kagan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11837th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11837

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

724

First recorded 1978 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 27 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 41 babies2002: 30 babies2003: 30 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 35 babies2008: 30 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Kagan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 41.

Gender split

90% boys · 10% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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