Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Teague

Meaning From the Irish first name Tadhg Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #5,179

From the Irish first name Tadhg.

Rank 2025
#5,179
among boys · ↓624 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Teague · -17% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
88 babies
All-time total
1,737
#3,644 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Teague popularity over time

1,737 babies have been named Teague since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 8 8 1 – #3,565
1970s – 133 133 13 +1563% #2,196
1980s – 128 128 13 -4% #2,438
1990s 26 219 245 25 +91% #2,678
2000s 6 555 561 56 +129% #1,722
2010s – 515 515 52 -8% #1,751
2020s (to 2025) – 147 147 25 -52% #3,560

The story of Teague

Teague is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,179 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 1,737 American babies have been named Teague. Its peak came in 2009, when 88 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Teague stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Teague?

The median living Teague is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 28. An estimated 1,700 people named Teague are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Teague year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 19 #5,179
2024 – – 23 #4,555
2023 – – 28 #3,987
2022 – – 21 #4,831
2021 – – 25 #4,220
2020 – – 31 #3,560
2019 – – 30 #3,706
2018 – – 43 #2,839
2017 – – 41 #2,942
2016 – – 46 #2,683
2015 – – 50 #2,523
2014 – – 48 #2,577
2013 – – 57 #2,274
2012 – – 46 #2,673
2011 – – 67 #2,032
2010 – – 87 #1,751
2009 – – 88 #1,754
2008 – – 69 #2,038
2007 6 #17,447 66 #2,090
2006 – – 82 #1,722
2005 – – 52 #2,292
2004 – – 52 #2,233
2003 – – 37 #2,724
2002 – – 42 #2,423
2001 – – 40 #2,479
2000 – – 27 #3,216
1995 – – 20 #3,416
1990 – – 24 #2,769
1985 – – 7 #5,704
1980 – – 21 #2,438
1975 – – 9 #3,920
1970 – – 5 #5,366
1965 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Teague, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Teague?

The median living Teague is about 18 years old. Half of all living Teagues are between 12 and 28 years old.

How many people named Teague are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Teague are alive in the United States, based on 1,737 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Teague mean?

From the Irish first name Tadhg.

How popular is the name Teague in 2025?

Teague ranked #5,179 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Teague?

1,737 babies have been named Teague in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teague most popular?

Teague peaked in 2009, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Teague a boy or girl name?

Teague is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Teague rising or falling?

Teague is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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