Tegan

“Darling, loved one, favourite” — Welsh origin

Girl's name · #2276 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Tegan has appeared in US records since 1957 — best rank #777 (2011) · 6,789 babies named Tegan all-time · 1 in 20,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,500 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Tegans

Tegan Moss — Canadian actress
Tegan Nox — Welsh professional wrestler
Tegan Martin — Australian model
Tegan McPharlin — cricketer
Tegan McGrady — association football player

In stories & tradition

Tegan Jovanka — Doctor Who
Tegan Price — How to Get Away with Murder

What Tegans become

Among 49 notable people named Tegan:

Athletes appear 2.46× more often than among typical names — e.g. Tegan Nox, Welsh professional wrestler.

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