Tex

Boy name

Tex has been given to 2,131 babies in the U.S. since 1890. It peaked in 1940.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,131

Peak year

1940 (67 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1890

10-year trend

▲ +154%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Tex — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Tedboy

75,424 babies since 1880

Rexboy

60,590 babies since 1880

Lexboy

4,010 babies since 1892

Teoboy

2,987 babies since 1968

Teagirl

2,493 babies since 1976

Tejboy

703 babies since 1983

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tex.

Wendelboy

2,147 babies since 1911

Ferrellboy

2,073 babies since 1897

Mcarthurboy

2,275 babies since 1912

Verlynunisex

1,920 babies since 1912

Harlonboy

1,858 babies since 1910

Delwinboy

1,829 babies since 1910

Arlandboy

1,812 babies since 1901

Catarinoboy

1,690 babies since 1896

FAQ

How popular is the name Tex?

Tex has been given to 2,131 babies in the U.S. since 1890. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Tex peak?

Tex peaked in 1940, when 67 babies were given the name.

Is Tex a girl or boy name?

Tex is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Tex are boys).

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