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Tex

♂ Boy

Pronounced TEKS /ˈtɛks/High

Meaning: From 'Tex' — a nickname for a Texan (from Texas, ultimately Caddo táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies')Medium

In 30 seconds: Lone Star cool: Tex is the nickname for a Texan. Bold, rugged, and all-American.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Caddo

MeaningFrom 'Tex' — a nickname for a Texan (from Texas, ultimately Caddo táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies')

U.S. rank (2024)#5019 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1940

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,087

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tex comes from the nickname for a Texan — from Texas, whose name traces to the Caddo word táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies'. A bold, rugged, all-American word/place-name (animator Tex Avery; many a cowboy).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-Texan at the root, and rugged.

Did you know? Tex is the classic nickname for a Texan — from Texas, ultimately the Caddo word táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies'; a bold, rugged, all-American name (cartoonist Tex Avery).

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Tex / Texas — etymology

Variations

Texx

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tex mean?

Tex is a nickname for a Texan (from Texas, ultimately Caddo 'friends, allies').

How do you pronounce Tex?

It's said TEKS /ˈtɛks/ — a single syllable.

Is Tex a boy or girl name?

Tex is a boy's name.

How popular is Tex?

Tex is a rare name in the U.S.