Tejas
Boy name · #2910 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Tejas is currently the #2910 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Tejas.
The 48-year story
Tejas first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 77 boys were named Tejas — good for #1851 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tejas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tejas in class?
Tejas scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tejas is most common
State-level data for Tejas is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tejas
Statistically, parents drawn to Tejas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tytus, Ojas, Abdias, Abbas, and Zacarias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tejas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tejas a popular boy name?
Tejas ranked #2910 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Tejas most popular?
Tejas peaked in 2013, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1851 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tejas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Tejas. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.