How old is someone named Tegan?
The average Tegan is 18 years old.
Half of all living Tegans are between 10 and 23.
When was Tegan popular?
Tegan rose fast and peaked in 2011, then faded almost as fast. 59% of all Tegans were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 14 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 173 | 160 |
| 1980s | 801 | 770 |
| 1990s | 888 | 870 |
| 2000s | 2,603 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 3,700 |
| 2020s | 1,113 | 1,100 |
How many Tegans are still alive?
About 9,200 Tegans are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 9,400 babies named Tegan since 1957.
Nearly every Tegan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tegan?
About two in five living Tegans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 14%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 39%
Is Tegan an old name?
Not really. Tegan is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tegan will be 37 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Tegan a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 73% of living Tegans are women, and 28% are men.
The women average 19 and the men 16.
Names the same age as Tegan
NAME TWIN
Tegan's name twin is Cambria. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cambria's age curve is the closest match to Tegan's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Teagan (13)
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Questions about the name Tegan
How old is the average Tegan?
The average Tegan in the US is 18 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tegan?
About 9,200 Tegans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,400 babies given the name since 1957.
When was the name Tegan most popular?
In 2011, when about 450 baby girls were named Tegan.
Is Tegan a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 44% of living Tegans, but the name spans several generations.
Is Tegan a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 73% of living Tegans are women, and 28% are men. The women average 19 and the men 16.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this