Tejas
Boy name · #2910 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tejas? In official American birth records, Tejas has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tejas against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tejas in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tejas is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tejas will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tejas is most common
State-level data for Tejas is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Tejas?
In official American birth records, the name Tejas first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.