Egan

Boy name

Egan has been given to 1,268 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 2019.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,268

Peak year

2019 (49 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

▼ -10%

Gender split

4% girls / 96% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Egan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Megangirl

441,169 babies since 1922

Evanboy

292,426 babies since 1880

Regangirl

20,053 babies since 1920

Teganunisex

9,363 babies since 1957

Eanboy

6,562 babies since 1968

Elanboy

4,331 babies since 1963

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Aleczanderboy

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Summitboy

1,271 babies since 1999

Zebedeeboy

1,276 babies since 1907

Rainerboy

1,276 babies since 1955

Jaireboy

1,277 babies since 1995

Azaanboy

1,277 babies since 1997

FAQ

How popular is the name Egan?

Egan has been given to 1,268 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Egan peak?

Egan peaked in 2019, when 49 babies were given the name.

Is Egan a girl or boy name?

Egan is primarily a boy name (96% of babies named Egan are boys).

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