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Texas

♂ Boy

Pronounced TEK-səs /ˈtɛk.səs/High

Meaning: From the U.S. state Texas — from the Caddo táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies' (via Spanish Tejas)Medium

In 30 seconds: Friends and allies: Texas is the Lone Star State — 'friends, allies'. Bold, proud, and all-American.

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Origin MediumCaddo, Spanish

MeaningFrom the U.S. state Texas — from the Caddo táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies' (via Spanish Tejas)

U.S. rank (2025)#5180 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 496

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

Texas comes from the U.S. state — its name from the Caddo táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies' (rendered by the Spanish as Tejas). A bold, proud, all-American place-name, used for both sexes, here for boys.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, friends-and-allies at the root, and proud.

Did you know? Texas takes its name from the Caddo word táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies' (via Spanish Tejas) — a bold, proud place-name (and the Lone Star State's own name as a given name).

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Texas — etymology

Variations

TejasTex

Nicknames

Tex

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Texas mean?

Texas is the Lone Star State, its name from the Caddo 'friends, allies'.

How do you pronounce Texas?

It's said TEK-səs /ˈtɛk.səs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Texas a boy or girl name?

Texas is a boy's name (used for both).

How popular is Texas?

Texas is a rare name in the U.S.