Total births
1,109
Unisex name · since 1996
Taegan
Taegan has 1,109 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8203
- among girls today
- 1,109
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Taegan is the #8203 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,109 recorded since 1996.
Taegan has 1,109 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8203 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #8203 among girls today
- 1,109 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taegan is currently the #8203 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,109 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8203
- among girls today
- 1,109
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Taegan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8203
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Taegan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
82 babies were named Taegan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Taegan compares
1,109 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taegan's all-time total is 190% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taegan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,109 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taegan's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taegan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,203
Active since
1996
Taegan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Taegan popularity over time - boys
391 total births recorded since 1999 (Taegan as boys' name)
Taegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taegan's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Taegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
536 births
- 2010s
2010s
426 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 536 births (48% of all-time use).
How Taegan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Taegan's total volume
Taegan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taegan by state
Where Taegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Utah | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Taegan's total US births 3.7%
Even split
41 of 1,109 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Taegan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taegan? ▼
1,109 babies have been named Taegan since 1996. It currently ranks #8203 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 82 births.
When was Taegan most popular? ▼
Taegan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Taegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taegan are Texas (41 births), California (15 births), Utah (12 births).
Is Taegan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taegan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,109 births, and as a boy's name it has 391 births.
How long has the name Taegan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taegan since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taelyn, Taelor, Taelynn, Taeya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taegan's data
- Taegan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (536 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Taegans (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taegan
Nearby Names Like Taegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taegan
Taelyn Girl
#2485 2,267 births
Taelor Girl
#15857 2,247 births
Taelynn Girl
#2094 1,808 births
Taeya Girl
368 births
Taeler Girl
341 births
Compare Taegan side by side: Taegan vs Taelyn Taegan vs Taelor Taegan vs Taelynn
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taegan: #8203 Unisex Name - 1,109 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taegan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taegan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.