Teagan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Teagan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Teagan?
Teagan is spelled T-E-A-G-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Teagan at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Teagan may derive from an Irish surname meaning “little poet” or “descendant of Tadhg.”
- Origin
- Teagan is commonly associated with Irish origins and is linked to surnames that developed into given names in modern usage.
- Pronunciation
- TEE-guhn · 2 syllables
Teagan Popularity in 2025
Rank#340
Recorded Births894
Rank#1,621
Recorded Births104
- Girls usage fell 9 places to #340 and recorded 48 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 162 places to #1,621 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Teagan Mean?
Teagan may derive from an Irish surname meaning “little poet” or “descendant of Tadhg.”
Origin: Teagan is commonly associated with Irish origins and is linked to surnames that developed into given names in modern usage.
How Do You Pronounce Teagan?
PronunciationTEE-guhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Teagan?
- History
- The use of Teagan as a given name has been documented primarily in Irish contexts and has gained broader use in English-speaking countries in recent years.
Teagan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 894 | #340 |
| 2025 | Boys | 104 | #1,621 |
| 2024 | Girls | 942 | #331 |
| 2024 | Boys | 124 | #1,459 |
| 2023 | Girls | 998 | #308 |
| 2023 | Boys | 136 | #1,369 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,108 | #286 |
| 2022 | Boys | 129 | #1,421 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,215 | #255 |
| 2021 | Boys | 125 | #1,442 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,501 | #191 |
| 2020 | Boys | 133 | #1,343 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,600 | #185 |
| 2019 | Boys | 144 | #1,287 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,657 | #178 |
| 2018 | Boys | 148 | #1,244 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,733 | #175 |
| 2017 | Boys | 149 | #1,232 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,045 | #150 |
| 2016 | Boys | 175 | #1,116 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,439 | #231 |
| 2015 | Boys | 202 | #1,011 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,285 | #254 |
| 2014 | Boys | 214 | #979 |
When Was Teagan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Girls
2,045 recorded births
National rank #150
2017 · Girls
1,733 recorded births
National rank #175
2018 · Girls
1,657 recorded births
National rank #178
2019 · Girls
1,600 recorded births
National rank #185
Where Teagan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #160 | 7 |
| WI | #173 | 31 |
| ND | #195 | 5 |
| NH | #205 | 6 |
| ME | #209 | 5 |
| CT | #220 | 15 |
| NC | #223 | 48 |
| WV | #230 | 7 |