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1992

First Year

2007

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#11738

Peak Rank

32

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Teague

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

Teague is a name with a single cultural origin: Irish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Irish

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## The Story of Teague

The earliest SSA record of Teague as a baby boy name dates back to 1969, when 8 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 88 newborns named Teague — #1,742 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Teague on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Teague ranks #4,672 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-31%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Teague

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

* [Tadgh](/tadgh)
* [Tadhg](/tadhg)
* [Teige](/teige)
* Teigue
* [Tighe](/tighe)

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## Names that sound like Teague

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teague is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Teeg
* [Teig](/teig)
* Tigue
* [Tag](/tag)
* [Tug](/tug)
* [Teak](/teak)
* Teac
* Tig
* Tog
* Tik
* Teek
* Togue

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Teague

What does the name Teague mean?

Teague is a name with a single cultural origin: Irish.

What is the origin of the name Teague?

Teague has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish.

How popular is Teague in 2026?

In 2026, Teague ranks #4,672 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Teague most popular?

Teague reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,713 that year with 88 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Teague most popular?

Teague has historically been most popular in Montana, Idaho, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teague.

Is Teague a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Teague is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Teague?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teague include Hogan, Ladainian, Triton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Teague?

Common variants and related forms of Teague include Tadgh, Tadhg, Teige, Teigue, Tighe. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Teague 

Teague is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Teague's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,713\. Use the chart and map above to compare Teague's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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