Teaghan
Short masculine name of Irish origin meaning "little poet".
Name Census estimates that about 1,120 living Americans carry the first name Teaghan. It is a predominantly female name (93.3% of registrations). The average person named Teaghan today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teaghan births was 2011 (99 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teaghan. 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
- • Teaghan 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 306,031 Americans
Peak year
2011
99 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2021 SSA rank
#7,535
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Teaghan
Teaghan leans heavily female at 93.3% of total registrations, but 76 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Teaghan as a male name
- Ranked #10,674 in 2021
- 7 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2015 (11 births)
Teaghan as a female name
- Ranked #7,535 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (91 births)
Popularity
Teaghan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teaghan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 544 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Teaghan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teaghan 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 Teaghan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teaghans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New York, California recorded the most babies named Teaghan, while Washington, Ohio, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teaghan
The name Teaghan is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Tadhgán, which is a diminutive of the name Tadhg. The name Tadhg derives from the Old Irish word "tódg," meaning "poet" or "philosopher." It is believed to have originated in the 5th or 6th century CE in Ireland.
The name Teaghan gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia. While the name has its roots in Irish Gaelic, it has evolved to become a distinct name with its own unique spelling and pronunciation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teaghan can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history written in the 17th century. The annals mention a Tadhgán Mór Ó Conchobhair, who was a king of Connacht in the 12th century.
In more recent history, there have been several notable individuals named Teaghan. Teaghan Hinckley was an American professional soccer player who played for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer from 2011 to 2014. Teaghan Buchanan is a Canadian actress known for her role in the television series "Rogue" and the film "The Curse of Buckout Road."
Another individual with the name Teaghan is Teaghan Hingst, an Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2016 to 2019. Teaghan Vernon is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician who has released several albums and EPs since the early 2000s.
One of the most prominent historical figures with a similar name is Tadhg Mór Ó Ceallaigh, an Irish prince and poet who lived in the 11th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the Irish bardic tradition and his influential literary works.
Overall, the name Teaghan has a rich history rooted in the Irish Gaelic language and culture. While its origins can be traced back to ancient times, it has evolved and gained popularity in more recent centuries, with various notable individuals bearing this name across different fields.
People
Teaghan + 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
Teaghan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teaghan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teaghan 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 306,031 US residents.
Is Teaghan a common name?
We classify Teaghan as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teaghan most popular?
The single biggest year for Teaghan was 2011, when 99 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teaghan is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teaghan a female name?
Yes, 93.3% of people registered as Teaghan 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.