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Most Popular Baby Names in Texas

Here are the names Texas families chose most in 2025, straight from the official US Social Security Administration records. Real counts, not vibes.

In Texas, the most popular baby girl name in 2025 is Emma (1,707 births) and the most popular boy name is Liam (2,688 births), according to US Social Security Administration records.

Top names in Texas, 2025

Top girl names

  1. 1.Emma
    1,707 babies
  2. 2.Olivia
    1,580 babies
  3. 3.Isabella
    1,559 babies
  4. 4.Mia
    1,483 babies
  5. 5.Sophia
    1,359 babies
  6. 6.Camila
    1,349 babies
  7. 7.Amelia
    1,329 babies
  8. 8.Sofia
    1,307 babies
  9. 9.Eliana
    1,275 babies
  10. 10.Ailany
    1,213 babies

Top boy names

  1. 1.Liam
    2,688 babies
  2. 2.Noah
    2,450 babies
  3. 3.Mateo
    2,081 babies
  4. 4.Santiago
    1,829 babies
  5. 5.Sebastian
    1,498 babies
  6. 6.Elijah
    1,455 babies
  7. 7.Oliver
    1,361 babies
  8. 8.Elias
    1,321 babies
  9. 9.Levi
    1,163 babies
  10. 10.Julian
    1,115 babies

How the names are changing

The top girl name Emma is cooling from its peak in Texas, from 2,206 births in 2015 to 1,707 in 2025.

The top boy name Liam is still climbing in Texas, from 1,746 births in 2015 to 2,688 in 2025.

Fastest-rising girl names since 2015: Ailany, Eliana, Amelia, Valentina, Gianna.

Fastest-rising boy names since 2015: Mateo, Santiago, Liam, Elias, Luca.

Frequently asked

What is the most popular baby girl name in Texas?▾

In 2025, the most popular baby girl name in Texas was Emma, given to 1707 babies, according to US Social Security Administration data.

What is the most popular baby boy name in Texas?▾

In 2025, the most popular baby boy name in Texas was Liam, given to 2688 babies, according to US Social Security Administration data.

Which baby names are rising in Texas?▾

Among the fastest-rising names in Texas since 2015 are Ailany, Eliana, Amelia, Valentina, Gianna. Rankings shift year to year, so a name that feels rare today can climb quickly.

Where does this baby name data come from?▾

From the official US Social Security Administration state-level records, which report the names given to babies in each state by year. Lucky Names publishes the real counts, with no invented "trending" labels.

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Source: US Social Security Administration, state-specific baby name data.