Tegan
A female given name from Welsh.
Every Tegan since 1957 — 9,363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tegan
Tegan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,297 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 9,363 American babies have been named Tegan — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 446 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Tegan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tegan 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 | 80 | #2,297 | 47 | #2,751 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2,052 | 55 | #2,499 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1,834 | 58 | #2,384 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1,682 | 57 | #2,464 |
| 2021 | 166 | #1,341 | 71 | #2,078 |
| 2020 | 185 | #1,235 | 64 | #2,183 |
| 2019 | 204 | #1,172 | 78 | #1,913 |
| 2018 | 236 | #1,079 | 83 | #1,835 |
| 2017 | 271 | #971 | 83 | #1,817 |
| 2016 | 308 | #904 | 84 | #1,809 |
| 2015 | 286 | #951 | 114 | #1,472 |
| 2014 | 324 | #850 | 78 | #1,881 |
| 2013 | 304 | #854 | 100 | #1,567 |
| 2012 | 253 | #1,004 | 104 | #1,540 |
| 2011 | 350 | #780 | 96 | #1,609 |
| 2010 | 275 | #940 | 135 | #1,291 |
| 2009 | 257 | #1,022 | 161 | #1,141 |
| 2008 | 244 | #1,075 | 158 | #1,153 |
| 2007 | 173 | #1,391 | 202 | #975 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1,521 | 145 | #1,170 |
| 2005 | 145 | #1,465 | 136 | #1,180 |
| 2004 | 138 | #1,469 | 79 | #1,651 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1,444 | 60 | #1,958 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1,895 | 49 | #2,190 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1,670 | 48 | #2,181 |
| 2000 | 91 | #1,883 | 32 | #2,857 |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,186 | 15 | #4,251 |
| 1990 | 93 | #1,616 | 8 | #6,353 |
| 1985 | 129 | #1,126 | 5 | #7,478 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,433 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,428 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tegan mean?
A female given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Tegan in 2025?
Tegan ranked #2,297 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tegan?
9,363 babies have been named Tegan in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tegan most popular?
Tegan peaked in 2011, when 446 newborns received the name.
Is Tegan a boy or girl name?
Tegan is used for both: about 73% of babies named Tegan have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Tegan rising or falling?
Tegan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.