Most popular boy names in the '00s in Texas

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February 15, 2023
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Most popular boy names in the '00s in Texas

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Texas using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born in Texas from 2000 to 2009.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. 麻豆原创 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. Jordan

Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,355
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,006 (#58 most common name, -16.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 101,149

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#49. Elijah

Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,545
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,005 (#11 most common name, +63.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,360

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#48. Sebastian

Sebastian is a name of Latin origin meaning "venerable".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,645
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,033 (#10 most common name, +62.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #80
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 53,755

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#47. Julian

Julian is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,717
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,984 (#23 most common name, +26.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #74
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 60,324

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#46. Alejandro

Alejandro is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,824
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,552 (#72 most common name, -37.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #101
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 42,907

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#45. Miguel

Miguel is a name of Spanish origin meaning "who is like God?".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,850
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,594 (#69 most common name, -36.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #95
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,921

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#44. Benjamin

Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,877
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 11,244 (#22 most common name, +26.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 137,246

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#43. Tyler

Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,930
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,876 (#109 most common name, -56.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 165,548

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#42. Justin

Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,978
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,254 (#97 most common name, -52.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 122,962

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#41. Zachary

Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,226
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,007 (#106 most common name, -56.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,737

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#40. Robert

Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,294
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,867 (#67 most common name, -36.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 106,624

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#39. Isaiah

Isaiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is salvation".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,758
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 8,628 (#44 most common name, -11.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,745

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#38. Bryan

Bryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,795
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,034 (#104 most common name, -58.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #71
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,801

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#37. Aaron

Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,884
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 9,733 (#37 most common name, -1.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 86,927

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#36. Isaac

Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,004
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,536 (#27 most common name, +5.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,705

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#35. Caleb

Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,299
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 8,864 (#41 most common name, -13.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,057

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#34. Dylan

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,439
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,650 (#25 most common name, +2.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 140,093

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#33. Samuel

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,756
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,216 (#32 most common name, -5.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 138,500

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#32. Noah

Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,129
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 18,764 (#1 most common name, +68.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 143,446

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#31. Diego

Diego is a name of Spanish origin meaning "supplanter".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,167
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,701 (#50 most common name, -31.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #77
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 55,867

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#30. Adrian

Adrian is a name of Latin origin meaning "man of Adria".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,382
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,263 (#31 most common name, -9.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,022

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#29. Nicholas

Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,561
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,322 (#77 most common name, -54.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 177,582

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#28. Ryan

Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,694
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,907 (#49 most common name, -32.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 173,208

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#27. Gabriel

Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,712
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,322 (#30 most common name, -11.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,797

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#26. Carlos

Carlos is a name of Spanish origin meaning "free man".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,944
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,566 (#52 most common name, -36.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #68
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 62,987

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#25. James

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,968
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 11,362 (#21 most common name, -5.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 163,127

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#24. Kevin

Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 12,009
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,550 (#60 most common name, -45.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 111,009

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#23. Nathan

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 12,046
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,355 (#29 most common name, -14.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,810

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#22. Alexander

Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,022
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 13,779 (#12 most common name, +5.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 178,788

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#21. Jesus

Jesus is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to deliver".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,853
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 8,649 (#43 most common name, -37.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,152

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#20. Brandon

Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,857
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,524 (#61 most common name, -52.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,964

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#19. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,992
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 12,868 (#15 most common name, -8.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,328

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#18. John

John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 14,186
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 9,849 (#36 most common name, -30.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 160,966

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#17. Joseph

Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 14,212
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,101 (#34 most common name, -28.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,793

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#16. Luis

Luis is a name of German origin meaning "famous warrior".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 14,274
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 8,775 (#42 most common name, -38.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 74,174

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#15. Andrew

Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 15,796
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,168 (#33 most common name, -35.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 202,485

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#14. Anthony

Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 16,467
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 12,098 (#18 most common name, -26.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 191,874

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#13. Christian

Christian is a name of English origin meaning "follower Of Christ".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 16,767
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,595 (#26 most common name, -36.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,384

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#12. Ethan

Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 16,822
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 15,320 (#5 most common name, -8.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 201,795

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#11. Jonathan

Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 17,016
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,058 (#35 most common name, -40.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 144,787

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#10. Angel

Angel is a name of Greek origin meaning "messenger of God".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 17,202
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 12,516 (#16 most common name, -27.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,142

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#9. Matthew

Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 17,738
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,220 (#9 most common name, -19.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 221,556

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#8. Juan

Juan is a name of Spanish origin meaning "God is gracious".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 19,099
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,377 (#28 most common name, -45.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 75,688

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#7. David

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 19,926
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,404 (#8 most common name, -27.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 179,935

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#6. Michael

Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 20,113
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 13,401 (#13 most common name, -33.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250,610

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#5. Christopher

Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 20,922
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 12,276 (#17 most common name, -41.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,321

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#4. Daniel

Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 20,999
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 15,819 (#3 most common name, -24.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,785

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#3. Joshua

Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 21,823
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 11,855 (#20 most common name, -45.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231,972

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#2. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 24,065
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 17,274 (#2 most common name, -28.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 273,911

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#1. Jose

Jose is a name of Spanish origin meaning "God will increase".

Texas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,647
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,943 (#7 most common name, -46.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 115,560

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