Taegan
Every Taegan since 1996 — 1,500 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taegan
Taegan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,395 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 1,500 American babies have been named Taegan — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 111 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taegan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taegan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,395 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,380 | 5 | #13,998 |
| 2023 | 14 | #8,010 | 7 | #10,671 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,957 | 7 | #10,716 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,480 | — | — |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,296 | 5 | #13,808 |
| 2019 | 27 | #5,022 | 10 | #8,135 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,549 | 14 | #6,298 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,431 | 19 | #5,087 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,222 | 14 | #6,307 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,474 | 14 | #6,275 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,916 | 16 | #5,687 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,841 | 7 | #10,592 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,845 | 18 | #5,217 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,599 | 30 | #3,589 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2,867 | 23 | #4,346 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3,043 | 23 | #4,416 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2,378 | 29 | #3,730 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2,641 | 19 | #4,961 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,255 | 21 | #4,495 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,499 | 20 | #4,443 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,708 | 13 | #6,093 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,519 | 17 | #4,785 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,140 | 24 | #3,654 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2,763 | 17 | #4,651 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,069 | 9 | #7,329 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taegan in 2025?
Taegan ranked #9,395 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taegan?
1,500 babies have been named Taegan in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taegan most popular?
Taegan peaked in 2008, when 111 newborns received the name.
Is Taegan a boy or girl name?
Taegan is used for both: about 74% of babies named Taegan have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Taegan rising or falling?
Taegan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.