Teagan
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · Irish · Welsh
Meaningpossibly poet · Irish
- US rank
- #340
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #150 in 2016
894 babies were named Teagan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 149 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
US births per million boys, 1986–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Teagan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Teagan
Teagan Croft
Australian actress
Choose Teagan and your child shares a first name with Teagan Croft, an Australian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Teagan, like who?” Teagan Croft's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Teagan Croft on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,798 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Teagan, 894 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Teagan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTeagan first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #150.
- Then vs nowTeagan is 3.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,826 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,798.
- TrendTeagan has slipped 149 places over the last five years and now sits at #340. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTeagan is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #160, followed by Wisconsin (#173) and North Dakota (#195). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlTeagan is given to both boys and girls: 90% of the 998 babies named Teagan in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Irish, Teagan means “possibly poet”. Our records link it to Celtic, Irish and Welsh roots.
About the name Teagan
Teagan is a gender-neutral name of Celtic, Irish and Welsh origin meaning “possibly poet”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Teagan for girls from 1979 to 2025, in 46 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #150 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #340, with 894 babies. Of the 998 US babies named Teagan in 2025, 90% were girls and 10% were boys.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 91,324 girls |
| 1990s | 66 | 15,205 girls |
| 2000s | 344 | 2,908 girls |
| 2010s | 859 | 1,165 girls |
| 2020s | 684 | 1,462 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0 | 202,020 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,826 boys |
| 2000s | 112 | 8,945 boys |
| 2010s | 116 | 8,602 boys |
| 2020s | 72 | 13,799 boys |
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Teagan
What does the name Teagan mean?
Teagan means “possibly poet” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Teagan?
Teagan has Celtic, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Teagan a boy or girl name?
Both. Teagan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 90% of US babies named Teagan were girls.
How popular is the name Teagan?
Teagan ranked #340 for US girls in 2025, given to 894 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#150).