Texas
A boys’ name of Native American origin, meaning friends; from Tejas people.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
Texas by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Texas. In the US, 16 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 22 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Texas. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Texas, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Texas
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