Unisex nameCurrently #333 in the USFalling
Teagan
TEE-gun//ˈtiːɡən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
Little poet, attractive
Teagan comes from the Irish Tadhg, meaning poet or philosopher, combined with a diminutive ending, often glossed as 'little poet' or 'attractive'. Its soft, modern sound has made it a popular unisex choice, especially in the US and Australia.
Teagan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Teagan |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 44 |
| 1990 | 67 |
| 1991 | 77 |
| 1992 | 90 |
| 1993 | 89 |
| 1994 | 111 |
| 1995 | 116 |
| 1996 | 196 |
| 1997 | 215 |
| 1998 | 241 |
| 1999 | 334 |
| 2000 | 365 |
| 2001 | 434 |
| 2002 | 562 |
| 2003 | 572 |
| 2004 | 737 |
| 2005 | 844 |
| 2006 | 984 |
| 2007 | 1,148 |
| 2008 | 1,412 |
| 2009 | 1,577 |
| 2010 | 1,646 |
| 2011 | 1,768 |
| 2012 | 1,548 |
| 2013 | 1,448 |
| 2014 | 1,499 |
| 2015 | 1,640 |
| 2016 | 2,220 |
| 2017 | 1,882 |
| 2018 | 1,805 |
| 2019 | 1,744 |
| 2020 | 1,632 |
| 2021 | 1,340 |
| 2022 | 1,235 |
| 2023 | 1,133 |
| 2024 | 1,060 |
Teagan through the decades
- Teagan peaked in 2016, when 2,220 babies were named Teagan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Teagan has risen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Teagan currently ranks #333 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Teg
Variants & spellings
TeagenTegan