Taegan
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Taegan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1996.
Over 1,098 babies have been named Taegan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Taegan is past its peak , currently ranked #8,485 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,485
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Taegan is also used as a boy name, ranked #37582.
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About the Name Taegan
Taegan is a girl name .
Is Taegan a boy or girl name? Taegan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,485 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,582. Taegan is more commonly used as a girl name.
Taegan is currently ranked #8,485 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Taegan include Tae, Taeg, Taegy, Taegie, Tay, Taie, and Taekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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