Total births
29,421
Unisex name · since 1979
Teagan
Teagan has 29,421 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #332
- among girls today
- 29,421
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Teagan is the #332 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 29,421 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teagan has been recorded 29,421 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #332 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #332 among girls today
- 29,421 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teagan is currently the #332 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 29,421 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #332
- among girls today
- 29,421
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Teagan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#332
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Teagan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
2,045 babies were named Teagan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Teagan compares
29,421 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Teagan's all-time total is 77x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teagan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29,421 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,045 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teagan's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 2,045, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teagan at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#332
Active since
1979
Teagan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 2,045
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Teagan popularity over time - boys
5,595 total births recorded since 1986 (Teagan as boys' name)
Teagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Teagan's strongest decade.
15,006 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Teagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 191
1980s
191 births
- 1990s 1,171
1990s
1,171 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,389 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,006 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,658 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15,006 births (51% of all-time use).
How Teagan 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 Teagan's total volume
Teagan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teagan by state
Where Teagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,268 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,816 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,475 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,402 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,342 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,331 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 1,274 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 965 | 3.3% |
California share of Teagan's total US births 7.7%
Even split
2,268 of 29,421 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Teagan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teagan? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 29,421 babies named Teagan. Today it holds rank #332 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 2,045 births.
When was Teagan most popular? ▼
Teagan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15,006 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Teagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teagan are California (2,268 births), Texas (1,816 births), Pennsylvania (1,475 births).
Is Teagan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teagan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 29,421 births, and as a boy's name it has 5,595 births.
How long has the name Teagan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Teagan since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Teagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tea, Teanna, Teal, Teah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teagan's data
- Teagan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15,006 total births) through the 2020s (6,658) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Teagans (2,268 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Teagan
Nearby Names Like Teagan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teagan
Tea Girl
#7371 2,493 births
Teanna Girl
#6992 2,373 births
Teal Girl
#6445 1,604 births
Teah Girl
#15611 1,409 births
Teara Girl
1,260 births
Compare Teagan side by side: Teagan vs Tea Teagan vs Teanna Teagan vs Teal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teagan
Serena #331
47,450 births · Peak 2000
Emory #333
10,792 births · Peak 2024
Malani #330
7,112 births · Peak 2024
Aurelia #334
18,435 births · Peak 2025
Joanna #329
111,761 births · Peak 1984
Vanessa #335
261,622 births · Peak 1985
Malia #328
31,606 births · Peak 2009
Poppy #336
9,541 births · Peak 2023
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Teagan: #332 Unisex Name - 29,421 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teagan. 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 Teagan 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.