Tegan
Girl name · #2284 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tegan? In official American birth records, Tegan has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Tegan is currently the #2284 girl name in the United States — 80 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #949, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Tegan.
Babies named Tegan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 68-year story
Tegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 350 girls were named Tegan — good for #777 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tegan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tegan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tegan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tegan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tegan is most common
State-level data for Tegan 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 Tegan
Statistically, parents drawn to Tegan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teegan, Keegan, Keagan, Taelyn, and Teigan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1826 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1677 |
| 2021 | 166 | #1337 |
| 2020 | 185 | #1231 |
| 2019 | 204 | #1170 |
| 2018 | 236 | #1075 |
| 2017 | 271 | #969 |
| 2016 | 308 | #902 |
| 2015 | 286 | #949 |
| 2014 | 324 | #850 |
| 2013 | 304 | #853 |
| 2012 | 253 | #999 |
| 2011 | 350 | #777 |
| 2010 | 275 | #939 |
| 2009 | 257 | #1019 |
| 2008 | 244 | #1070 |
| 2007 | 173 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2005 | 145 | #1462 |
| 2004 | 138 | #1464 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1439 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1887 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1660 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tegan?
In official American birth records, the name Tegan first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Tegan a popular girl name?
Tegan ranked #2284 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #949.
When was the name Tegan most popular?
Tegan peaked in 2011, when 350 American girls received the name (ranked #777 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Tegan. 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.