UK boy's name
Teague
A masculine name derived from the Irish word "teagh" meaning house or home.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Teague is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Teague popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4527, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 5 births.
This profile covers 37 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 1997 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 37 living people in the UK are called Teague. 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 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Teague ranked #4527 for boys in England and Wales in 2009, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2003, when 5 boys were registered as Teague.
- • About 37 living people in the UK are estimated to have Teague as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4527
2009
Births in 2009
3
Latest year
Peak year
2003
5 births
Estimated living
37
2026
Meaning
What does Teague mean?
The name Teague is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Tadhg, which originated in Ireland during the early medieval period. Tadhg is derived from the Old Irish word "tadg," meaning "poet" or "philosopher." The name was popular among the ancient Celts who highly valued poetry, storytelling, and wisdom.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tadhg can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The Annals mention a Tadhg mac Muireadhaigh, who was the King of Connacht in the 8th century AD.
In the 12th century, the name Tadhg gained prominence with the rise of the O'Toole (Ó Tuathail) and O'Daly (Ó Dálaigh) families, who were renowned for their poets and scholars. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Tadhg Og Ó Huiginn (c. 1550-1616), a celebrated Irish poet and historian.
As the name Tadhg spread beyond Ireland, it was anglicized to various spellings, including Teague, Tague, and Teige. One of the earliest recorded instances of the anglicized spelling "Teague" can be found in the writings of the English satirist Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), who used the name as a derogatory term for Irish Catholics.
Despite this negative association, the name Teague has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Teague O'Regan (c. 1615-1666), an Irish Franciscan friar and historian who wrote extensively about the Irish Confederate Wars.
Other notable bearers of the name include Teague Lysaght (c. 1670-1723), an Irish Jacobite soldier and landowner, and Teague O'Brien (1718-1798), an Irish-born American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
In the 19th century, Teague Barry (1810-1870) was an Irish-born American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Chicago from 1857 to 1858.
Teague Galen (1867-1946), an American politician and lawyer, served as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho from 1923 to 1927.
While the name Teague has Irish roots, it has been adopted by various cultures and communities around the world, reflecting the enduring legacy of the ancient Celts and their rich linguistic and cultural traditions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Teague over time
The chart below shows babies named Teague registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Teague, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2009, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teague by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Teague 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3158 | 25 | 6 |
| 1990s | #2394 | 12 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Teague
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Teague: questions and answers
How popular is the name Teague in the UK right now?
In 2009, Teague was ranked #4527 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Teague most popular?
The peak year on record was 2003, with 5 babies registered as Teague in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Teague?
A masculine name derived from the Irish word "teagh" meaning house or home.
How many people are called Teague in the UK?
A total of 37 babies have been registered as Teague across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.