Kagan

Q: Is Kagan a boy or girl name?

Kagan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #14983, and as a girl name it ranks #56285.

Q: How popular is the name Kagan?

Kagan is ranked #14983 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ k-AYG-uhn ]

Boy Name #14,983 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Kagan is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-AYG-uhn.

Parents who love the name Kagan often also consider Dam, Onslow, Lehman .

Popularity Over Time

#14,983

Current Rank

Peaked 2001 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #14,983
Total SSA Count: 7

Nicknames

Kag Kay Kagie

Middle Name Ideas

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Kagan Damian

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Kagan Charles

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Kagan Angel

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Kagan Bennett

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Kagan Dominic

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Kagan Andrew

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Kagan Adriel

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Kagan Jayden

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Kagan Brooks

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Kagan Diego

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Also a Girl Name

Kagan is also used as a girl name, ranked #56285.

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Similar Names

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Dam Boy Hebrew Emilia Boy Latin (Aemilius) Roney Boy Irish Gaelic Nitesh Boy Sanskrit Lehman Boy German Tully Boy Irish Gaelic Aymeric Boy Germanic

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kagan

Is Kagan a boy or girl name?

Kagan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #14983. As a girl name, it is ranked #56285. Kagan is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Kagan?

Kagan is pronounced k-AYG-uhn.

How popular is the name Kagan?

Kagan is currently ranked #14983 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Kagan?

Common nicknames for Kagan include Kag, Kay, and Kagie.

Is Kagan a common or rare name?

Kagan is an uncommon name, ranked #14983 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Kagan

Kagan is a boy name .

Is Kagan a boy or girl name? Kagan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,983 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #56,285. Kagan is more commonly used as a boy name.

Kagan is currently ranked #14,983 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Kagan include Kag, Kay, and Kagie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.