Tegan
How to say it: TEE-gun · /ˈtiɡən/
From Welsh, meaning 'toy' or 'darling'. Traditionally feminine in Wales; used for both genders elsewhere.
Tegan was the 310th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 127 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #489 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #310 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 127 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,130 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #489 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tegan appeared in recent decades with a high in the 2010s. Now well below that mark, it is likely to recede a bit more.
What goes with it
Sharp crisp consonants define two compact syllables. Wren stands comfortably with it.
Nicknames
- Teg
Honouring a Tegan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tegan is about 1 in 131.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Tegan
- Tegan Moss (born 1985)Canadian actress
- Tegan Martin (born 1992)Australian model
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