Holding steady.
Popularity of Texanna since 1881
Babies named Texanna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1896, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Texanna's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 32 |
| 1890s | 38 |
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 38 |
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Texanna is a rare feminine coinage from the late 19th century, formed by blending the state name Texas with the classic Anna. It first appeared in 1881 and reached its peak in 1882, but has remained consistently uncommon ever since. According to Social Security data, it has not ranked among the top thousand names in any year, and its one-in-N rate is effectively zero. The name's trajectory has been stable, with no revival in recent decades. Texanna represents a brief period of place-inspired naming in the 1880s, similar to other state-derived names like Georgia and Virginia, though it never achieved wide usage. Today it remains a distinctive choice, tied to Texas heritage and a vintage style.
Texanna is a blend of Texas, the U.S. state, and the name Anna, a form of Hannah meaning 'grace'. It emerged in the late 19th century, likely as a place-inspired name for girls, during a period when state-derived names were occasionally used. Its usage has remained extremely rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tex, Anna
Variants: Texana
Sibling names for Texanna
Names that share Texanna's style, for a brother or sister.
