Teagen
A feminine name of Irish origin meaning "descendant of a poet or poet".
Name Census estimates that about 1,546 living Americans carry the first name Teagen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 53.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Teagen today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teagen births was 2011 (99 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teagen. 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
- • Teagen sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Teagen is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 221,704 Americans
Peak year
2011
99 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,126
Tracked since 1985
Gender
Gender distribution for Teagen
Teagen is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,562 total registrations, 723 (46.3%) were male and 839 (53.7%) were female.
Teagen as a male name
- Ranked #6,126 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (57 births)
Teagen as a female name
- Ranked #9,464 in 2024
- 11 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (57 births)
Popularity
Teagen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teagen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 732 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teagen 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 Teagen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teagens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, Iowa, Minnesota recorded the most babies named Teagen, while Wisconsin, Washington, South Dakota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teagen
The name Teagen is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Tadhg. This name has its origins in the medieval period, with roots dating back to the 5th century CE. Tadhg is derived from the Old Irish word "tadg," which means "poet" or "philosopher."
Teagen was primarily used in Ireland and parts of Scotland, particularly among Gaelic-speaking communities. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, when Irish culture and literature flourished. Some historians believe that Tadhg was the name of a revered Irish poet or scholar from the early medieval period, contributing to its widespread use.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teagen can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The Annals mention a notable figure named Tadg mac Céin, who lived in the 6th century CE and was a renowned scholar and poet.
Throughout Irish history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Teagen or its variations. Tadhg Óg Ó Súilleabháin (1670-1750) was a renowned Irish poet and historian who wrote extensively about the history and traditions of Munster. Tadhg Gaelach Ó Súilleabháin (1715-1795) was another prominent Irish poet and scribe from the 18th century.
In the realm of religion, Tadhg Ó Cianáin (1454-1543) was an Irish Catholic bishop and poet who played a significant role in preserving Irish literature during the tumultuous period of the Tudor conquest of Ireland.
Moving to more modern times, Tadhg Kennelly (born 1981) is an Irish-Australian professional Australian rules football player who has represented both Ireland and Australia in international competitions.
Tadhg Furlong (born 1992) is an Irish professional rugby union player who has represented Ireland at the international level and has won multiple Six Nations Championships and a Grand Slam.
While the name Teagen has undergone various spellings and adaptations over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of medieval Ireland, where it was associated with poets, scholars, and notable figures who contributed to the preservation of Irish literature and traditions.
People
Teagen + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Teagen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teagen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,546 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teagen 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 221,704 US residents.
Is Teagen a common name?
We classify Teagen as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,562 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teagen most popular?
The single biggest year for Teagen was 2011, when 99 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teagen is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teagen a female name?
Yes, 53.7% of people registered as Teagen in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.