Taegan
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,354 in 2008
11 babies were named Taegan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,777 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Taegan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Taegan, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Taegan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTaegan first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #2,354. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTaegan was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 58,480 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendTaegan has slipped 2,777 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Taegan
Taegan is a girl name of American and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Taegan for girls from 1996 to 2025, in 30 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #2,354 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:American namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8 | 113,636 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,578 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,203 girls |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 114,504 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2 | 192,308 boys |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 104,167 boys |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 114,155 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
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Questions about the name Taegan
What is the origin of the name Taegan?
Taegan has American, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Taegan a boy or girl name?
Taegan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Taegan?
Taegan ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#2,354).