Declining since 2011, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Tiegan since 1996
Babies named Tiegan per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tiegan's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 0 |
| 2000s | 102 | 57 |
| 2010s | 133 | 31 |
| 2020s | 70 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tiegan is a modern English name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1996, reflecting the trend of respelling established names for individuality. Its use peaked in 2020, when the name reached its highest rank, but it has been on a downward trajectory since 2011. Currently, about 1 in 160,727 newborns are named Tiegan, placing it among rarer choices. The name is unisex, though more often used for girls. Its lack of historical roots and top state usage suggests it remains a niche selection, favored by parents attracted to its phonetic resemblance to names like Teagan and Tegan.
Tiegan is a modern English coinage, likely formed as a respelling of the name Teagan, itself of Irish origin meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1996, reflecting a trend of unique spellings and fashionable 'an' endings. The name has seen modest use without a clear historical or linguistic foundation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tie, Tegan
Sibling names for Tiegan
Names that share Tiegan's style, for a brother or sister.
