Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Tadgh

Tadhg, also Taḋg, commonly anglicized as "Taig" or "Teague", is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic masculine name that was very common when the Goidelic languages predominated, to the extent that it is a synecdoche for Irish-speaking man. The name signifies "poet" or "philosopher".

  • Irish
Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#9,752 (2019)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2019
First Year
2023
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#9752
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tadgh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tadhg, also Taḋg, commonly anglicized as "Taig" or "Teague", is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic masculine name that was very common when the Goidelic languages predominated, to the extent that it is a synecdoche for Irish-speaking man. The name signifies "poet" or "philosopher".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Irish
Etymology
The commonly accepted meaning of Tadhg is "poet" or "storyteller". The ultimate derivation is from the Celtic *tazg(j)o- , [ citation needed ] who were poets in early Celtic society. In any case, the name is widely attested in Gaulish and early British names. When the whole of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, many Irish names and place-names were given English meanings. Due to similarity in sound, [ clarification needed ] Tadhg is often listed as an Irish equivalent of the English-language names Timothy [ citation needed ] (Tim) or Thaddeus . The name is also spelled "Taḋg" in Gaelic ty

The Story of Tadgh

Tadgh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 7 Tadghs were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Tadgh ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Tadghs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Tadgh

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tadgh. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Tadgh

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tadgh

What does the name Tadgh mean?
Tadhg, also Taḋg, commonly anglicized as "Taig" or "Teague", is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic masculine name that was very common when the Goidelic languages predominated, to the extent that it is a synecdoche for Irish-speaking man. The name signifies "poet" or "philosopher".
What is the origin of the name Tadgh?
Tadgh has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish.
How popular is Tadgh in 2026?
In 2026, Tadgh ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Tadgh most popular?
Tadgh reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Tadgh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tadgh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tadgh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tadgh include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Tadgh?
Common variants and related forms of Tadgh include Tadhg, Teague, Teige, Teigue, Tighe. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Tadgh

Tadgh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Tadgh's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Tadgh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.