Most popular baby names for boys in Texas
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Most popular baby names for boys in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in Texas using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Texas in 2021.
Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last five years, while Noah, Oliver, Elijah, and James round out the top five.
Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren’t inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.
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#50. Axel
Axel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “father is peace”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 667
National
– Rank: #76
– Number of babies in 2021: 4,516
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#49. Juan
Juan is a name of Spanish origin meaning “God is gracious”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 682
National
– Rank: #164
– Number of babies in 2021: 2,344
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#48. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning “one who works with stone”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 683
National
– Rank: #18
– Number of babies in 2021: 9,040
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#47. Aaron
Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “high mountain”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 687
National
– Rank: #65
– Number of babies in 2021: 4,818
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#46. Asher
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “happy”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 690
National
– Rank: #25
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,281
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#45. Christian
Christian is a name of English origin meaning “follower Of Christ”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 699
National
– Rank: #72
– Number of babies in 2021: 4,589
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#44. Joseph
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will add”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 705
National
– Rank: #28
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,067
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#43. Wyatt
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning “brave in war”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 710
National
– Rank: #29
– Number of babies in 2021: 7,981
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#42. Isaiah
Isaiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh is salvation”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 716
National
– Rank: #56
– Number of babies in 2021: 5,673
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#41. Christopher
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning “Christ-bearer”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 751
National
– Rank: #52
– Number of babies in 2021: 5,809
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#40. Logan
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning “Little hollow”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 760
National
– Rank: #21
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,786
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#38. Leonardo (tie)
Leonardo is a name of Italian origin meaning “lion brave”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 767
National
– Rank: #87
– Number of babies in 2021: 4,081
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#38. Anthony (tie)
Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning “praiseworthy”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 767
National
– Rank: #43
– Number of babies in 2021: 6,741
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#37. Adrian
Adrian is a name of Latin origin meaning “man of Adria”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 770
National
– Rank: #61
– Number of babies in 2021: 5,113
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#36. John
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh has been gracious”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 776
National
– Rank: #27
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,130
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#35. Isaac
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will laugh”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 778
National
– Rank: #40
– Number of babies in 2021: 6,907
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#34. Henry
Henry is a name of German origin meaning “estate ruler”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 787
National
– Rank: #9
– Number of babies in 2021: 11,307
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#33. Gael
Gael is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “blessed and generous”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 801
National
– Rank: #109
– Number of babies in 2021: 3,492
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#32. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God?”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 824
National
– Rank: #17
– Number of babies in 2021: 9,041
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#31. Dylan
Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning “son of the sea”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 828
National
– Rank: #44
– Number of babies in 2021: 6,718
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#30. Ezekiel
Ezekiel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God’s strength”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 853
National
– Rank: #53
– Number of babies in 2021: 5,799
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#29. Josiah
Josiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Jehovah has healed”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 867
National
– Rank: #49
– Number of babies in 2021: 6,065
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#28. Gabriel
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 877
National
– Rank: #38
– Number of babies in 2021: 7,216
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#27. Matthew
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Gift of Yahweh”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 900
National
– Rank: #36
– Number of babies in 2021: 7,420
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#26. Elias
Elias is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord is my God”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 901
National
– Rank: #48
– Number of babies in 2021: 6,305
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#25. Ezra
Ezra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “helper”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 905
National
– Rank: #37
– Number of babies in 2021: 7,365
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#24. Luke
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning “man from Lucania”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 911
National
– Rank: #32
– Number of babies in 2021: 7,660
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#23. Aiden
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “born of fire”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 912
National
– Rank: #26
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,252
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#22. Jayden
Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “thankful”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 918
National
– Rank: #41
– Number of babies in 2021: 6,887
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#21. Samuel
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “name of God”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 925
National
– Rank: #23
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,501
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#20. Jacob
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “to follow”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 946
National
– Rank: #24
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,397
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#19. Angel
Angel is a name of Greek origin meaning “messenger of God”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 963
National
– Rank: #67
– Number of babies in 2021: 4,661
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#18. David
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 980
National
– Rank: #30
– Number of babies in 2021: 7,843
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#17. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning “man from Lucania”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 998
National
– Rank: #8
– Number of babies in 2021: 11,501
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#16. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning “vehement protector”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,001
National
– Rank: #6
– Number of babies in 2021: 12,088
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#15. Julian
Julian is a name of Latin origin meaning “youthful”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,020
National
– Rank: #33
– Number of babies in 2021: 7,629
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#14. Alexander
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,039
National
– Rank: #13
– Number of babies in 2021: 9,344
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#13. Ethan
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “strong” or “enduring”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,050
National
– Rank: #20
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,804
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#11. Levi (tie)
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “joining”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,055
National
– Rank: #12
– Number of babies in 2021: 9,469
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#11. James (tie)
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,055
National
– Rank: #5
– Number of babies in 2021: 12,367
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#10. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “son of my days”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,064
National
– Rank: #7
– Number of babies in 2021: 11,791
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#9. Jose
Jose is a name of Spanish origin meaning “God will increase”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,111
National
– Rank: #89
– Number of babies in 2021: 3,971
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#8. Daniel
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,112
National
– Rank: #16
– Number of babies in 2021: 9,066
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#7. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning “olive tree planter”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,230
National
– Rank: #3
– Number of babies in 2021: 14,616
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#6. Santiago
Santiago is a name of Spanish origin meaning “Saint James”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,244
National
– Rank: #63
– Number of babies in 2021: 5,043
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#5. Sebastian
Sebastian is a name of Latin origin meaning “venerable”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,513
National
– Rank: #19
– Number of babies in 2021: 8,867
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#4. Mateo
Mateo is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “gift of God”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,591
National
– Rank: #15
– Number of babies in 2021: 9,112
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#3. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh is God”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 1,605
National
– Rank: #4
– Number of babies in 2021: 12,708
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#2. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “rest”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 2,017
National
– Rank: #2
– Number of babies in 2021: 18,739
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#1. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning “protection”.
Texas
– Number of babies in 2021: 2,410
National
– Rank: #1
– Number of babies in 2021: 20,272
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