Texas Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

The name Texas is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Texas has been stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Texas' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4232nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3525th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4712th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8221st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12589th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8593rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6467th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4467th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4967th out of 9204 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 26403rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20969th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Texas' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Texas"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Texas"

"Texas" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 4232nd of 7545 54
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 3525th of 6773 81
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 4712th of 7552 41
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 8221st of 10718 16
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 12589th of 16616 16
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 8593rd of 24088 114
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 6467th of 23106 155
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 4467th of 9107 71
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 4967th of 9204 56
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 27321st of 27321 5
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 26403rd of 35406 17
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 20969th of 30306 22

Regional Popularity of "Texas" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 68.89%
1630th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 95.07%
2237th/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 77.71%
2217th/2853
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 40.33%
2949th/7313
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 39.14%
2670th/6822
-

Regional Popularity of "Texas" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
7313th/7313
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Texas"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Texas" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.