Teigan is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Teigan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Teigan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Teigan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Teigan is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “variant of Teagan, little poet”. A respelling of Teagan, from an Irish surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,187 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,699 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 381 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 70 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Teigan per year, United States (1986 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (187/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (141/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2003 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).
Teigan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #2,300 nationally (given to 220 babies that year).
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