Tex
1 country#3450 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Tex’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,131 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #3450 · peaked in 1940 with 67 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tex’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓1336 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓116 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑3345 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓447 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓628 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓97 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↑1838 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓1755 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑2457 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↓1822 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑2358 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↑1178 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓4279 |
| 2020 | #4426 | ↑4463 |
| 2021 | #4780 | ↓354 |
| 2022 | #4442 | ↑338 |
| 2023 | #3177 | ↑1265 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↓1713 |
| 2025 | #3450 | ↑1440 |
Frequently asked questions about Tex
Is Tex a popular name?
Yes — Tex currently ranks #3450 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tex more common for boys or girls?
Tex is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tex most popular?
Tex peaked in 1940 in United States, with 67 recorded births that year.
Is Tex rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tex’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #994 in 1890 to #3450 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tex?
At least 2,131 babies have been recorded with the name Tex across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Tex?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tex include Sirius, Supreme, Timber, Tommie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Tex in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.