Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1886
Texana
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Texana, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1886–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Texana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 57 recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Texana recorded 57 times among girls since 1886, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1927.
- 57 total births
- 1886–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Texana since 1886, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 57
- total births
- 1886–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Texana was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
8 babies were named Texana in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Texana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Texana's SSA record in two at 1912 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Texana at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Texana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1927
- Peak year (1927)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Texana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Texana's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Texana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 32 births (56% of all-time use).
Texana by state
Where Texana concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 19.3% |
Texas share of Texana's total US births 19.3%
11 of 57 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Texana? ▼
Texana has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 8 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Texana most popular? ▼
Texana was most popular in the 1910s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Texana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Texana are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Texana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Texana since 1886 -- 42 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Texana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Texie, Texanna, Texas, Tex. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Texana's data
- Texana's decade-level peak was the 1910s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Texanas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Texana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–1927 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Texana: Baby Name Since 1886 - 57 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/texana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Texana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.