Texas
Borrowed from Spanish Texas (also Tejas), from Hasinai Caddo táyshaʔ (“friend, ally”), used to refer to the Caddo nation.
Every Texas since 1880 — 732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Texas
Texas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,180 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 732 American babies have been named Texas — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Texas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Texas 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 | — | — | 19 | #5,180 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,460 | 20 | #5,040 |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,680 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,530 | 9 | #8,910 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,087 | 16 | #5,749 |
| 2020 | — | — | 15 | #5,952 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,577 |
| 2018 | — | — | 16 | #5,747 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,758 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,070 | 6 | #12,012 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #9,471 |
| 2014 | — | — | 17 | #5,462 |
| 2013 | — | — | 11 | #7,495 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,293 | 13 | #6,599 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,660 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,821 | 9 | #8,720 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11 | #7,640 |
| 2008 | — | — | 22 | #4,523 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #7,035 |
| 2006 | — | — | 10 | #7,937 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,589 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,244 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #10,235 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,576 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,457 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,398 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,371 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,730 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,427 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,157 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,630 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,149 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,348 | 5 | #4,911 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,399 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,752 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,415 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,790 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,185 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #934 | — | — |
Famous people named Texas
- Texas Battle Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Texas mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Texas (also Tejas), from Hasinai Caddo táyshaʔ (“friend, ally”), used to refer to the Caddo nation.
How popular is the name Texas in 2025?
Texas ranked #5,180 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Texas?
732 babies have been named Texas in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Texas most popular?
Texas peaked in 2024, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Texas a boy or girl name?
Texas is used for both: about 32% of babies named Texas have been girls and 68% boys.
Is the name Texas rising or falling?
Texas is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Texas?
Well-known people named Texas include Texas Battle (actor).