Boy · #2,989 in 2026

Tadhg

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
  • Irish Mythology
Current Rank
#2,989
Peak Rank
#2,801 (2023)
Total Babies
663
5-Yr Trend
+44%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#2801
Peak Rank
663
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tadhg

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
  • Irish Mythology
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 Tadhg

Tadhg first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 45 Tadhgs were born — ranking #2,801 that year. As of 2026, Tadhg ranks #2,989 for baby boys with 42 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 663 Tadhgs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Tadhg

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

Names that sound like Tadhg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tadhg

What does the name Tadhg 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 Tadhg?
Tadhg has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish, Irish Mythology.
How popular is Tadhg in 2026?
In 2026, Tadhg ranks #2,989 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.
When was Tadhg most popular?
Tadhg reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,801 that year with 45 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tadhg most popular?
Tadhg has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tadhg.
Is Tadhg a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tadhg is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tadhg?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tadhg include Goble, Versie, Osby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Tadhg?
Common variants and related forms of Tadhg include Tadg, Tadgh, Tadhgán, Teague, Teige, Teigue. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Tadhg

Tadhg is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 663 births in the dataset. Tadhg's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Tadhg'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.