Most popular baby names in Texas (2025)
South · top 25 boys & girls · SSA state data
In 2025, the most popular baby name in Texas was Emma for girls (1,707 babies) and Liam for boys (2,688 babies), per the U.S. Social Security Administration's state data. Nationally the #1 names were Olivia (girls) and Liam (boys). The full top 25 for each sex, with birth counts, is below.
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 girl names in Texas, 2025
| # | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma | 1,707 |
| 2 | Olivia | 1,580 |
| 3 | Isabella | 1,559 |
| 4 | Mia | 1,483 |
| 5 | Sophia | 1,359 |
| 6 | Camila | 1,349 |
| 7 | Amelia | 1,329 |
| 8 | Sofia | 1,307 |
| 9 | Eliana | 1,275 |
| 10 | Ailany | 1,213 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 1,140 |
| 12 | Valentina | 985 |
| 13 | Evelyn | 925 |
| 14 | Aurora | 798 |
| 15 | Elena | 786 |
| 16 | Elizabeth | 771 |
| 17 | Violet | 767 |
| 18 | Gianna | 756 |
| 19 | Luna | 727 |
| 20 | Aria | 705 |
| 21 | Emily | 687 |
| 22 | Zoe | 685 |
| 23 | Ava | 675 |
| 24 | Leilani | 667 |
| 25 | Victoria | 635 |
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 boy names in Texas, 2025
| # | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam | 2,688 |
| 2 | Noah | 2,450 |
| 3 | Mateo | 2,081 |
| 4 | Santiago | 1,829 |
| 5 | Sebastian | 1,498 |
| 6 | Elijah | 1,455 |
| 7 | Oliver | 1,361 |
| 8 | Elias | 1,321 |
| 9 | Levi | 1,163 |
| 10 | Julian | 1,115 |
| 11 | Ezra | 1,067 |
| 12 | James | 1,057 |
| 13 | Lucas | 1,010 |
| 14 | Ethan | 1,005 |
| 15 | Jose | 991 |
| 16 | Samuel | 987 |
| 17 | Daniel | 976 |
| 18 | Angel | 937 |
| 19 | Benjamin | 929 |
| 20 | Luca | 909 |
| 21 | William | 892 |
| 22 | Matthew | 890 |
| 23 | Thiago | 887 |
| 24 | Adriel | 885 |
| 25 | Henry | 873 |
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular baby name in Texas?
In 2025, the most popular baby name in Texas was Emma for girls (1,707 babies) and Liam for boys (2,688 babies), according to SSA state data. The top five girls were Emma, Olivia, Isabella, Mia, Sophia; the top five boys were Liam, Noah, Mateo, Santiago, Sebastian.
Do Texas's top names match the national list?
In 2025, Texas's #1 girl name was Emma (national #1: Olivia) and its #1 boy name was Liam (national #1: Liam). One matches the national leader and one differs.
Keep exploring
Source
SSA state-specific baby-name data, Texas data for 2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22