Baby Name Popularity Profile

Teagan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Teagan.

✦ Little poet 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #341
All-Time Peak Rank #150 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 29,421 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 14.7% Boy / 85.3% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1979 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,045 births in 2016
πŸ’‘ The Teagan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little poet
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Γ“ TadhgΓ‘in, a diminutive of Tadhg, meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'.
Common Nicknames
Tea
Alternative Spellings
Teegan Tegan
Pronunciation: TEE-gΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Teagan

According to SSA data, Teagan achieved its highest historical rank of #150 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 2,045 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 45 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Teagan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,045 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 45 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 6
1980s: 191
1990s: 1,171
2000s: 6,389
2010s: 15,006
2020s: 6,658

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Te-aan
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Colorado, Alaska, Arizona, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #326 220 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #296 746 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 83 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #573 667 2016 60.0% Decline
Montana Unranked 164 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #389 839 2011 48.6% Decline
New Hampshire #233 162 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #270 876 2010 48.8% Decline
Oregon #479 401 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 170 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #178 822 2016 +10.7% Growth
Connecticut #239 444 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #424 1,342 2016 30.8% Decline
Maryland #282 588 2016 50.0% Decline
Virginia #319 874 2016 50.0% Decline
North Dakota #251 124 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #322 379 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #294 261 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #352 859 2017 55.3% Decline
Delaware Unranked 69 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #268 459 2014 44.8% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 45 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #535 264 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #186 105 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #227 883 2016 +6.7% Growth
Iowa #298 394 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #358 681 2016 35.5% Decline
Illinois #355 1,402 2010 40.0% Decline
South Carolina #329 412 2016 52.9% Decline
Ohio #263 1,274 2016 28.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #245 1,475 2016 47.7% Decline
Missouri #477 607 2016 56.7% Decline
Tennessee #295 557 2020 41.3% Decline
Michigan #328 965 2017 56.2% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 77 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #377 696 2016 46.4% Decline
New Jersey #337 676 2016 46.8% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 130 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #505 1,816 2016 47.1% Decline
Arkansas #551 248 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #541 2,268 2016 43.5% Decline
Maine #254 97 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 76 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #645 311 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #386 1,331 2016 45.1% Decline
West Virginia #270 152 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #347 291 2020 46.4% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 140 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #530 186 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 12 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 2012 Insufficient historical volume

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Sibling Name Suggestions

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