Total births
850
Unisex name · since 1985
Teagen
Teagen has 850 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9171
- among girls today
- 850
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Teagen currently ranks #9171 among unisex names in America, with 850 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Teagen recorded 850 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #9171 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #9171 among girls today
- 850 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Teagen is currently the #9171 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 850 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9171
- among girls today
- 850
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Teagen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9171
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Teagen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
57 babies were named Teagen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Teagen compares
850 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Teagen's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teagen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 850 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teagen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teagen splits its recorded history at 2008: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teagen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,171
Active since
1985
Teagen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Teagen popularity over time - boys
731 total births recorded since 1997 (Teagen as boys' name)
Teagen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Teagen's strongest decade.
435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Teagen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s
2010s
435 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 435 births (51% of all-time use).
How Teagen 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 Teagen's total volume
Teagen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teagen by state
Where Teagen concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Teagen's total US births 1.8%
Even split
15 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teagen? ▼
850 babies have been named Teagen since 1985. It currently ranks #9171 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 57 births.
When was Teagen most popular? ▼
Teagen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 435 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Teagen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teagen are California (15 births), Minnesota (11 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Teagen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teagen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 850 births, and as a boy's name it has 731 births.
How long has the name Teagen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Teagen since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Teagen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teagan, Tea, Teanna, Teal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teagen's data
- Teagen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (435 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teagens (15 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 Teagen
Nearby Names Like Teagen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teagen
Teagan Girl
#332 29,421 births
Tea Girl
#7371 2,493 births
Teanna Girl
#6992 2,373 births
Teal Girl
#6445 1,604 births
Teah Girl
#15611 1,409 births
Compare Teagen side by side: Teagen vs Teagan Teagen vs Tea Teagen vs Teanna
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Teagen: #9171 Unisex Name - 850 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teagen. 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 Teagen 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.