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Daegan

Pronunciation
[Dae-gan]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Black-Haired.
Origin
Irish

Daegan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 898 baby boys have been named Daegan. The name peaked in 2007 with 61 US births that year (rank #2190). In 2024, ranked #8433 nationally — 6,243 places below its 2007 peak.

Top States for Daegan

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Daegan births are: Texas (51), California (10), Illinois (5).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Daegan

If you like Daegan's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

6-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Daegan's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daelan, Daelyn, Daemon.

Quick Facts About Daegan

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
351
6-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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