Negan is a distinctive given name of Slavic origin, derived from the Proto-Slavic element 'nędza', meaning 'misfortune' or 'hardship'. It was popularized in Western culture by the character Negan, portrayed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan on AMC's The Walking Dead series. However, it's important to note that this name has been used historically among Slavic populations long before its recent pop-culture association.
The name Negan experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a significant jump from 24 births in 2016 to 44 in 2017. Since then, the number of babies named Negan has varied between 24 and 38 births annually, with a total of 249 children bearing this name born between 2016 and 2023.