UK boy's name
Teige
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "poet" or "philosopher".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1999. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Teige is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Teige popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1999 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2943, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1999 to 1999. 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.
Teige is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Teige. 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 2000 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Teige ranked #2943 for boys in England and Wales in 1999, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 3 boys were registered as Teige.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Teige as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2943
1999
Births in 1999
3
Latest year
Peak year
1999
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Teige mean?
The name Teige has its origins in the Irish language, derived from the Old Irish name Tadhg. It is believed to have emerged as a given name during the early medieval period in Ireland, around the 5th or 6th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Irish word "taidhe," which means "poet" or "philosopher."
Teige was a popular name among the Gaelic nobility and ruling classes in Ireland during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a "Tadhg mac Céin" in the year 594 AD.
In Irish mythology and legend, there are several notable figures who bore the name Teige or its variants. One such figure is Tadhg mac Nuadat, a legendary king of Munster who is said to have lived in the 5th century. Another is Tadhg Mór Ua Ceallaigh, a 10th-century king of Uí Maine who was renowned for his military prowess.
Throughout Irish history, there have been several prominent individuals named Teige. One of the most notable was Teige Óg McCarthy, the 16th-century Lord of Muskerry in County Cork, who played a significant role in the Desmond Rebellions against English rule in Ireland during the late 1500s.
In the 17th century, Teige O'Regan was an Irish Catholic priest and historian who wrote a chronicle of the Gaelic families of Munster. Another figure named Teige was Teige O'Carroll, a 17th-century Irish soldier who fought in the Confederate Wars and later served in the Spanish Army of Flanders.
Moving into the 18th century, Teige O'Neachtan was an Irish poet and scribe who lived in County Mayo and was known for his compositions in the Irish language. In the 19th century, Teige O'Donoghue was an Irish nationalist and member of the Young Ireland movement, who was involved in the Irish Confederate War of 1848.
While the name Teige has become less common in modern times, it has left a lasting legacy in Irish history and culture, with its roots stretching back to the early medieval period and its association with poets, philosophers, kings, and rebels.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Teige by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Teige 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #2943 | 3 | 1 |
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- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
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- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Teige: questions and answers
How popular is the name Teige in the UK right now?
In 1999, Teige was ranked #2943 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Teige most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 3 babies registered as Teige in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Teige?
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "poet" or "philosopher".
How many people are called Teige in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Teige across the 1 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.