UK girl's name
Teaghan
Short masculine name of Irish origin meaning "little poet".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Teaghan is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Teaghan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5742, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 6 births.
This profile covers 34 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2002 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 44 living people in the UK are called Teaghan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Teaghan ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 6 girls were registered as Teaghan.
- • Teaghan ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #397 in 2020.
- • About 44 living people in the UK are estimated to have Teaghan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5742
2013
Births in 2013
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
6 births
Estimated living
44
2026
Meaning
What does Teaghan mean?
The name Teaghan is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Tadhgán, which is a diminutive of the name Tadhg. The name Tadhg derives from the Old Irish word "tódg," meaning "poet" or "philosopher." It is believed to have originated in the 5th or 6th century CE in Ireland.
The name Teaghan gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia. While the name has its roots in Irish Gaelic, it has evolved to become a distinct name with its own unique spelling and pronunciation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teaghan can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history written in the 17th century. The annals mention a Tadhgán Mór Ó Conchobhair, who was a king of Connacht in the 12th century.
In more recent history, there have been several notable individuals named Teaghan. Teaghan Hinckley was an American professional soccer player who played for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer from 2011 to 2014. Teaghan Buchanan is a Canadian actress known for her role in the television series "Rogue" and the film "The Curse of Buckout Road."
Another individual with the name Teaghan is Teaghan Hingst, an Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2016 to 2019. Teaghan Vernon is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician who has released several albums and EPs since the early 2000s.
One of the most prominent historical figures with a similar name is Tadhg Mór Ó Ceallaigh, an Irish prince and poet who lived in the 11th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the Irish bardic tradition and his influential literary works.
Overall, the name Teaghan has a rich history rooted in the Irish Gaelic language and culture. While its origins can be traced back to ancient times, it has evolved and gained popularity in more recent centuries, with various notable individuals bearing this name across different fields.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Teaghan over time
The chart below shows babies named Teaghan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2013. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Teaghan, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2013, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teaghan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Teaghan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5096 | 15 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3727 | 19 | 4 |
Geography
Where Teaghan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Teaghan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Teaghan ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #397 in 2020.
Across the UK
Teaghan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#793 in 2008
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#397 in 2020
2 years of NISRA records, 7 total registered
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FAQ
Teaghan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Teaghan in the UK right now?
In 2013, Teaghan was ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Teaghan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 6 babies registered as Teaghan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Teaghan?
Short masculine name of Irish origin meaning "little poet".
How many people are called Teaghan in the UK?
A total of 34 babies have been registered as Teaghan across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland and 7 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Teaghan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Teaghan ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #397 in 2020. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.