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Tex

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Meaning of Tex: American: 'from the state of Texas'

Tex is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3401st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3401

33 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,131

First recorded 1890 · peak 1940

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 38 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 33 babies
US babies named Tex per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 38.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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