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Keeghan

Boy

Meaning of Keeghan: Irish: 'son of Egan'

Keeghan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10454th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10454

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

444

First recorded 1992 · peak 2009

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: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 18 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 30 babies2007: 36 babies2008: 30 babies2009: 37 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Keeghan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

81% boys · 19% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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