Daegan means dark-haired or black — the AE-GAN variant of Deegan/Dugan, from the Irish Gaelic. Same dark-haired, AE-GAN calligraphy. Two syllables through AE-GAN flowing distinction.
Meaning"Daegan" means "black-haired" or "dark-haired."
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#4942
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Why parents love Daegan
Same dark-haired with AE-GAN distinction.Two syllables with a bright, Irish sound: DAY-gen.Dae and Gan are both embedded.The AE-GAN gives flowing distinction.The Irish heritage gives depth.
Daegan remains a beloved choice, ranking #4942 in the US. 946 babies have been named Daegan since 1993.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Daegan?
2007peak year
Daegan reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2007, 61 babies received the name (ranked #2190). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4942), with about 22 babies given the name annually. Daegan has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 946 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Daegan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — dark adventure. People named Daegan tend to be bright, flowing, and gifted at AE-GAN Irish dark-haired distinction.
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