Tex
Every Tex since 1890 — 2,131 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tex
Tex is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,502 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 2,131 American babies have been named Tex. Its peak came in 1940, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tex stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tex year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 33 | #3,502 |
| 2024 | — | — | 20 | #5,039 |
| 2023 | — | — | 38 | #3,219 |
| 2022 | — | — | 23 | #4,553 |
| 2021 | — | — | 20 | #4,917 |
| 2020 | — | — | 22 | #4,526 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,647 |
| 2018 | — | — | 21 | #4,721 |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #6,038 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,735 |
| 2015 | — | — | 13 | #6,637 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #9,536 |
| 2013 | — | — | 11 | #7,494 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,611 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #9,509 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,719 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,246 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,391 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #12,200 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,543 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,588 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #8,084 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,528 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,243 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,781 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #8,032 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,487 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,467 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,224 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,263 |
| 1965 | — | — | 18 | #1,911 |
| 1960 | — | — | 18 | #1,967 |
| 1955 | — | — | 32 | #1,366 |
| 1950 | — | — | 50 | #986 |
| 1945 | — | — | 49 | #926 |
| 1940 | — | — | 67 | #757 |
| 1935 | — | — | 30 | #1,245 |
| 1930 | — | — | 24 | #1,529 |
| 1925 | — | — | 22 | #1,672 |
| 1920 | — | — | 13 | #2,442 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,167 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,071 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,147 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tex
- Tex Avery Film director · 1908–1980
- Tex Ritter Singer · 1905–1974
- Tex Gibbons Basketball player · 1907–1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tex in 2025?
Tex ranked #3,502 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tex?
2,131 babies have been named Tex in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tex most popular?
Tex peaked in 1940, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Tex a boy or girl name?
Tex is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tex rising or falling?
Tex is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tex?
Well-known people named Tex include Tex Avery (film director), Tex Ritter (singer), Tex Gibbons (basketball player).