Teegan
Girl name · #4009 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Teegan? In official American birth records, Teegan has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Teegan ranks #4009 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1731, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Teegan.
The 40-year story
Teegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 146 girls were named Teegan — good for #1541 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Teegan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Teegan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Teegan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Teegan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Teegan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Teegan is most common
State-level data for Teegan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Teegan
Statistically, parents drawn to Teegan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teigan, Tegan, Keagan, Taylen, and Rayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Teegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2005 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2048 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1541 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1731 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 97 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1715 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1847 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Teegan?
In official American birth records, the name Teegan first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Teegan a popular girl name?
Teegan ranked #4009 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1731.
When was the name Teegan most popular?
Teegan peaked in 2016, when 146 American girls received the name (ranked #1541 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Teegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Teegan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.