Boy · #3,687 in 2026

Tejas

Name: Popularity of the name Tejas in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tejas, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,687

Peak Rank

#1,851 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1851

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tejas

Tejas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 77 Tejass were born — ranking #1,851 that year. As of 2026, Tejas ranks #3,687 for baby boys with 31 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 1K Tejass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tejas

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tejas is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Teaches
Tious
Tuchus
Teja
Tages
Diecious
Ts
Tgis
Tius
Tagus
Touches
Digests

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tejas

What does the name Tejas mean?

Tejas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tejas in 2026?

In 2026, Tejas ranks #3,687 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Tejas most popular?

Tejas reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,851 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tejas most popular?

Tejas has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tejas.

Is Tejas a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tejas is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tejas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tejas include Arius, Egypt, Zaedyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tejas

Tejas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tejas's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,851. Use the chart and map above to compare Tejas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.