Teage
A masculine given name derived from Irish meaning "philosopher" or "poet".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Teage. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Teage today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teage births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teage. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Teage. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,317
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Teage: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Teage by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Teage during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Teage
The name Teage originates from the Irish language and has its roots in the Gaelic word "teadhair," which means "poet" or "philosopher." This name first gained prominence during the Middle Ages in Ireland, where bardic traditions and oral storytelling were highly revered.
Teage was a relatively common name among the Irish nobility and literary circles of the time. It is believed that some of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in ancient Irish manuscripts and genealogical records from the 9th and 10th centuries.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Teage was Teage Dalta, a renowned Irish poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century. He was celebrated for his mastery of the Irish language and his contributions to the preservation of ancient Celtic literature and mythology.
In the 12th century, Teage Ua Briain, a descendant of the famous King Brian Boru, was a prominent figure in Irish history. He served as the King of Munster and played a significant role in the political and military struggles of his time.
During the 16th century, Teage O'Rourke was a notable Irish chieftain and leader of the O'Rourke clan in County Leitrim. He is remembered for his resistance against English colonization and his efforts to defend the traditional Irish way of life.
In the 18th century, Teage MacCarthy was a renowned Irish poet and songwriter. His works, often composed in the Irish language, celebrated the beauty of his homeland and the resilience of the Irish people in the face of oppression.
Another notable bearer of the name Teage was Teage O'Loghlen, an Irish lawyer and politician who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was a vocal advocate for Catholic emancipation and played a pivotal role in the struggle for religious freedom in Ireland.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who carried the name Teage, a name that has been a part of Irish cultural heritage for centuries and continues to represent the rich literary and philosophical traditions of the Emerald Isle.
People
Teage + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teage as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Teage: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teage?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teage going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Teage a common name?
We classify Teage as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teage most popular?
The single biggest year for Teage was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teage is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Teage in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teage a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teage in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Teage still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teage in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Teage can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Teage?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.