Total births
497
Unisex name · since 1918
Texas
Texas has 497 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4920
- among boys today
- 497
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Texas is the #4920 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 497 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Texas recorded 497 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #4920 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #4920 among boys today
- 497 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Texas is currently the #4920 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 497 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4920
- among boys today
- 497
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Texas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4920
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Texas was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
22 babies were named Texas in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Texas compares
497 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Texas's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Texas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 497 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Texas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Texas splits its recorded history at 1975: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Texas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,920
Active since
1918
Texas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Texas popularity over time - girls
235 total births recorded since 1880 (Texas as girls' name)
Texas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Texas's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Texas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
70 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (23% of all-time use).
Texas by state
Where Texas concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 162 | 32.6% |
Texas share of Texas's total US births 32.6%
162 of 497 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Texas? ▼
497 babies have been named Texas since 1918. It currently ranks #4920 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 22 births.
When was Texas most popular? ▼
Texas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Texas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Texas are Texas (162 births).
Is Texas a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Texas is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 497 births, and as a girl's name it has 235 births.
How long has the name Texas been used? ▼
Records for Texas go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Texas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tex. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Texas's data
- Texas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Texass (162 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 Texas
Nearby Names Like Texas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Texas
Compare Texas side by side: Texas vs Tex
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Texas
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Arris #4918
181 births · Peak 2023
Bayne #4922
612 births · Peak 2013
Vincente #4917
2,895 births · Peak 1990
Juaquin #4923
1,498 births · Peak 2006
Bernabe #4916
1,824 births · Peak 1993
Haydon #4924
1,192 births · Peak 2007
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Texas: #4920 Unisex Name - 497 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/texas. 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 Texas 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.