Teegun
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "sharp" or "pointed".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Teegun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Teegun today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teegun births was 2009 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teegun. 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 Teegun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2009
7 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#10,843
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Teegun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Teegun 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 Teegun 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Teegun
The name Teegun is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "tejas," which means "brilliant" or "radiant." The name is thought to have been used by ancient Indian scholars and philosophers to describe individuals possessing a bright and luminous mind or spirit.
In the ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, there are references to the concept of "tejas," which was considered a divine quality associated with spiritual enlightenment and intellectual prowess. The name Teegun may have been bestowed upon individuals who exhibited these qualities or were believed to be on a path towards spiritual and intellectual enlightenment.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Teegun can be traced back to the 6th century CE, during the Gupta Empire in India. One notable figure from this period was Teegun Acharya, a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of Hindu philosophy and theology.
Throughout history, several individuals have borne the name Teegun, including:
1. Teegun Bhatta (1050 CE - 1120 CE), an Indian mathematician and astronomer known for his work in the field of trigonometry and calculation of planetary positions.
2. Teegun Singh (1670 CE - 1738 CE), a Sikh warrior and military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of the Sikh community during the Mughal Empire in India.
3. Teegun Lal (1825 CE - 1895 CE), an Indian poet and writer who wrote extensively in the Braj Bhasha language and is considered one of the pioneers of modern Hindi literature.
4. Teegun Mishra (1901 CE - 1978 CE), an Indian freedom fighter and social activist who participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
5. Teegun Nair (1945 CE - present), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for her contributions to the revival and promotion of the Mohiniyattam dance form from Kerala.
While the name Teegun has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Indian culture, it has since been adopted by various communities around the world, carrying with it the connotations of brilliance, radiance, and intellectual prowess.
People
Teegun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teegun 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
Teegun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teegun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teegun 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Teegun a common name?
We classify Teegun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teegun most popular?
The single biggest year for Teegun was 2009, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teegun is about 17 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 Teegun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teegun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teegun 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 Teegun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teegun 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 Teegun 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 people are named Teegun?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.