UK girl's name
Teghan
An Anglicized form of an ancient Irish Gaelic name meaning "little poet".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Teghan is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Teghan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4684, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 5 births.
This profile covers 28 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2002 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 31 living people in the UK are called Teghan. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Teghan ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2003, when 5 girls were registered as Teghan.
- • Teghan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #667 in 2003.
- • About 31 living people in the UK are estimated to have Teghan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4684
2014
Births in 2014
4
Latest year
Peak year
2003
5 births
Estimated living
31
2026
Meaning
What does Teghan mean?
The given name Teghan has its roots in the Irish language and culture. It is believed to have originated as a variation of the name Tadhg, a diminutive form of the name Taidgh. The name Taidgh itself is derived from the Old Irish word "tóg," which means "poet" or "philosopher."
The earliest recorded use of the name Teghan dates back to the 8th century CE, when it was mentioned in ancient Irish manuscripts and annals. It was particularly popular among the Gaelic clans and families of Ireland during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Teghan was Teghan of Glendalough, a renowned Irish monk and scribe who lived in the 9th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the Book of Armagh, a famous illuminated manuscript containing the oldest surviving copy of the New Testament in Latin.
Another notable figure in history with the name Teghan was Teghan O'Donnell, a 14th-century Irish chieftain and lord of Tirconnell (now part of County Donegal, Ireland). He played a significant role in the Irish campaigns against the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland during the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
In the 16th century, Teghan O'Rourke was a prominent Irish poet and bard from County Leitrim. He was renowned for his poetic compositions and contributions to the preservation of Irish literature and culture during a time of significant turmoil and oppression.
Moving to more recent times, Teghan George was a 19th-century Irish artist and painter known for her landscape paintings of the Irish countryside. Born in 1823 in County Tipperary, she gained recognition for her vivid depictions of the natural beauty of her homeland.
Lastly, Teghan O'Brien was an Irish-American labor activist and trade unionist who lived from 1878 to 1955. She played a crucial role in organizing and advocating for the rights of workers in the textile industry in the early 20th century, particularly in the New England region of the United States.
While the name Teghan has its origins in the Irish language and culture, it has gained popularity and usage in various parts of the world, particularly among families with Irish heritage or those who appreciate the rich cultural significance of the name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Teghan over time
The chart below shows babies named Teghan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Teghan, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2014, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teghan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Teghan 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 | #4348 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4186 | 19 | 5 |
Geography
Where Teghan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Teghan. 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.
Teghan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #667 in 2003.
Across the UK
Teghan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#667 in 2003
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
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FAQ
Teghan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Teghan in the UK right now?
In 2014, Teghan was ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Teghan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2003, with 5 babies registered as Teghan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Teghan?
An Anglicized form of an ancient Irish Gaelic name meaning "little poet".
How many people are called Teghan in the UK?
A total of 28 babies have been registered as Teghan across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Teghan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Teghan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #667 in 2003. 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.