Total births
154
Unisex name · since 1997
Taegen
Taegen has 154 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 154
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
154 girls have been named Taegen since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Taegen recorded 154 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2020.
- 154 total births
- 1997–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Taegen since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 154
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Taegen was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Taegen in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Taegen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taegen's full recorded timeline at 2006, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taegen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Taegen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Taegen popularity over time - boys
73 total births recorded since 2000 (Taegen as boys' name)
Taegen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taegen's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Taegen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taegen? ▼
154 babies have been named Taegen since 1997. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2002 with 15 births.
When was Taegen most popular? ▼
Taegen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Taegen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taegen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 154 births, and as a boy's name it has 73 births.
How long has the name Taegen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taegen since 1997 -- 24 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Taegen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taelyn, Taelor, Taelynn, Taegan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taegen's data
- Taegen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Taegen
Nearby Names Like Taegen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taegen
Taelyn Girl
#2485 2,267 births
Taelor Girl
#15857 2,247 births
Taelynn Girl
#2094 1,808 births
Taegan Girl
#8203 1,109 births
Taeya Girl
368 births
Compare Taegen side by side: Taegen vs Taelyn Taegen vs Taelor Taegen vs Taelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2020 (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. "Taegen: Baby Name Since 1997 - 154 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taegen. 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 Taegen 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 July 2026.