UK girl's name
Teigen
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "radiant" or "brilliance".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Teigen is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Teigen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 3 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2002 to 2020. 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Teigen. 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 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Teigen ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 3 girls were registered as Teigen.
- • Teigen ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #687 in 2005.
- • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Teigen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5493
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2002
3 births
Estimated living
18
2026
Meaning
What does Teigen mean?
The name Teigen is of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse word "teigr," which means a piece of land or a plot of ground. It likely originated in the Viking era, around the 8th to 11th centuries, when the Vikings were actively exploring and settling in various parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teigen can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical narratives written in the 13th and 14th centuries. These sagas often mentioned individuals with this name, suggesting its use among the Norse settlers in Iceland during that time period.
In the Middle Ages, the name Teigen was primarily found in Scandinavia, particularly in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It was commonly used as a surname, indicating a person's connection to a specific piece of land or territory.
One notable historical figure with the name Teigen was Teigen Tordsson, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the 11th century. He is mentioned in the Icelandic Saga of the Greenlanders, which recounts the exploration and settlement of Greenland by the Norse.
Another individual with this name was Teigen Olafsson, a Norwegian farmer and landowner who lived in the 13th century. He is mentioned in several historical records from that time, providing insight into the daily life and agricultural practices of the era.
In the 15th century, a Swedish nobleman named Teigen Hansson was a prominent figure in the court of King Gustav Vasa. He played a significant role in the Swedish Reformation and the establishment of Lutheranism in the country.
During the Viking Age and the Middle Ages, the name Teigen was primarily associated with landowners, farmers, and individuals with a strong connection to the land. It reflected the importance of agriculture and territorial ownership in Scandinavian societies at that time.
As the centuries passed, the name Teigen continued to be used in Scandinavia, although its popularity and prevalence may have varied across different regions and periods. It remains a part of the cultural heritage and onomastic traditions of these northern European countries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Teigen over time
The chart below shows babies named Teigen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Teigen, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teigen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Teigen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5493 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4684 | 12 | 4 |
Geography
Where Teigen is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Teigen. 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.
Teigen ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #687 in 2005.
Across the UK
Teigen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#687 in 2005
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
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FAQ
Teigen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Teigen in the UK right now?
In 2020, Teigen was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Teigen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 3 babies registered as Teigen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Teigen?
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "radiant" or "brilliance".
How many people are called Teigen in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Teigen across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Teigen most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Teigen ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #687 in 2005. 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.