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Deegan

boy name
Origin
Irish
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

anglicized from Ó Duibhginn, traditionally 'dark-haired'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Deegan peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Deegan

Most people given the name Deegan in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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