Tegan
Boy name · #2752 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tegan? In official American birth records, Tegan has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Tegan, placing it at #2752 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1468, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Tegan.
The 41-year story
Tegan first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 202 boys were named Tegan — good for #971 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 Tegan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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, Teagan, Hagan, Brogan, and Keagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tegan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 114 | #1468 |
| 2014 | 78 | #1873 |
| 2013 | 100 | #1563 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1535 |
| 2011 | 96 | #1601 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2009 | 161 | #1138 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1146 |
| 2007 | 202 | #971 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1163 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tegan?
In official American birth records, the name Tegan first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Tegan a popular boy name?
Tegan ranked #2752 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1468.
When was the name Tegan most popular?
Tegan peaked in 2007, when 202 American boys received the name (ranked #971 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tegan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys 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.