Tejon

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAY-hone /teɪˈhoʊn/Low

Meaning: Tejon comes from the Spanish tejon, 'badger', and appears in California place names such as Tejon Pass. As a given name it is rare and best read as a place- or word-name of uncertain personal origin.Low

In 30 seconds: Tejon is a Spanish word-name meaning 'badger', also a California place name. It stayed rare in the United States and peaked in the mid-two-thousands (said TAY-hone).

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Origin LowSpanish, American

MeaningTejon comes from the Spanish tejon, 'badger', and appears in California place names such as Tejon Pass. As a given name it is rare and best read as a place- or word-name of uncertain personal origin.

U.S. rank (2011)#14124 ↗ Rising

2011 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tejon means 'badger' in Spanish and appears in California landmarks like Tejon Pass. As a personal name it is rare and its route is uncertain, working chiefly as a place- or word-name, and it appeared only thinly in American records.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands. A boy named Tejon then is a young adult today.

Did you know? Tejon shares its name with Tejon Pass and Tejon Ranch in California, so this rare boy's name carries a distinctly Western, map-drawn flavor.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Tejon — Spanish tejon 'badger'; California place name (Tejon Pass); uncertain as given name

Variations

TejhonTejaunTejohn

Nicknames

TejTejo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tejon mean?

It comes from the Spanish tejon, 'badger', and is also a California place name; as a given name the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Tejon?

It is said TAY-hone /teɪˈhoʊn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Tejon a boy or girl name?

Tejon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tejon?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.