Teagen
Primarily a girl's name of Welsh origin with 839 recorded births. Also given to 723 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Teagen sits in the on the rise zone of American naming: first recorded in 1985, peaking in 2011, with 839 total births across its history.
The clean, contemporary quality of its ending — among the most common endings in modern American names — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Teagen ranks #9464 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Teagen is a boy's and girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant of Teagan — from the Welsh teg meaning 'beautiful, fair, lovely.' The name has been used for both boys and girls, though the -en ending gives it a slightly more masculine feel than the standard Teagan.
Teagen fits within the Welsh naming tradition of names built on the beautiful root teg — the same root as Tegwen and Tegid. It has the fresh, nature-inspired quality of Welsh names while being immediately pronounceable to English speakers.
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Teagen appeared in SSA records in 1985, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Welsh roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Teagen’s 839 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Teagen was #6472 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9464, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 116 | #6083 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 435 | #3673 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 223 | #6947 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 53 | #12512 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 12 | #10669 | — |
The Story of Teagen
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2011, Teagen is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Teagen are most likely born between 2001 and 2021.
How rare is Teagen?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Teagen — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1985, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 435 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Teagen by the numbers
- Would fill 17 school buses
- Meeting one Teagen per day would take 2.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1985–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9464 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5533 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6189 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3929 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5299 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4256 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3997 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3758 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4063 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3323 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3844 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3845 |
| 2011 | 57 | #3012 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3406 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3731 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4755 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5086 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5363 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4693 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Teagen as a Boy's Name
Teagen is a true unisex name. As a boy's name, it has 723 recorded births since 1997.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1985–2024