Cagan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- chah-AHN
- Origin
- Turkish
Cagan is a boys' name of Turkish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Cagan come from?
Turkish: Turkish Çağan, an old Turkic name
Is Cagan a girl's or a boy's name?
Cagan is a boys' name.
How popular is Cagan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 9 boys.
Cagan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 9 | #2,334 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
Names like Cagan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aiden, Keegan, Kayden, Conan, Brogan, Conlan, Brayden, Caelan, Finn, Kian, Keelan, Declan
Names related to Cagan
More Turkish names
Ayla, Aylin, Alara, Ayda, Orhan, Ayzel, Kaya, Aydin, Aslan, Eren, Evren, Ayaz, Ela, Aylah, Aleyna, Deniz
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Cagan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/cagan, updated 20 October 2026.