Total births
6,789
Unisex name · since 1957
Tegan
6,789 babies named Tegan in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2045
- among girls today
- 6,789
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
6,789 babies have been named Tegan since 1957, making it today's #2045 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tegan has been recorded 6,789 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #2045 nationally and more common than 88% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #2045 among girls today
- 6,789 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tegan is currently the #2045 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 6,789 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2045
- among girls today
- 6,789
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Tegan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2045
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tegan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
350 babies were named Tegan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Tegan compares
6,789 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Tegan's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tegan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,789 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 350 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tegan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 350, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tegan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,045
Active since
1957
Tegan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 350
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Tegan popularity over time - boys
2,574 total births recorded since 1984 (Tegan as boys' name)
Tegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tegan's strongest decade.
2,811 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 173
1970s
173 births
- 1980s 777
1980s
777 births
- 1990s 715
1990s
715 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,533 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,811 births
- 2020s 761
2020s
761 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,811 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tegan 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 Tegan's total volume
Tegan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tegan by state
Where Tegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 579 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 335 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 319 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 271 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 264 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 233 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 212 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 184 | 2.7% |
California share of Tegan's total US births 8.5%
Even split
579 of 6,789 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Tegan appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tegan? ▼
Tegan has been given to 6,789 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2045 as of the latest data. 350 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Tegan most popular? ▼
Tegan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,811 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Tegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tegan are California (579 births), Texas (335 births), Illinois (319 births).
Is Tegan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tegan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,789 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,574 births.
How long has the name Tegan been used? ▼
Records for Tegan go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teghan, Tegra, Tegh, Teguila, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tegan's data
- Tegan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,811 total births); usage has since declined to 761 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tegans (579 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 Tegan
Nearby Names Like Tegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tegan
Teghan Girl
366 births
Tegra Girl
24 births
Tegh Girl
#17232 24 births
Teguila Girl
10 births
Tegen Girl
5 births
Compare Tegan side by side: Tegan vs Teghan Tegan vs Tegra Tegan vs Tegh
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Tegan: #2045 Unisex Name - 6,789 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tegan. 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 Tegan 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.