BoyCaddo origin2 syllables
Texas
Meaning: “friend, ally”
About the name Texas
Texas is a boy name with Caddo roots, meaning “friend, ally”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Texas ranked #5180 for boys in the US, with 19 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 89% of US babies named Texas were boys.
Etymology
From Caddo, meaning “friend, ally”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Texas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5180
- In 2015
- #9471
- Babies in 2025
- 19
Popularity of Texas, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.