Holding steady.
Popularity of Texie since 1881
Babies named Texie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Texie's real moment was 1881.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 41 |
| 1890s | 86 |
| 1900s | 83 |
| 1910s | 139 |
| 1920s | 152 |
| 1930s | 100 |
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Texie is a rare American name that emerged in the 1880s, with its first recorded use in 1881, which also marked its peak year. The name never achieved widespread popularity and has remained absent from modern rankings. Its origin is almost certainly as a diminutive of the state name Texas, fitting a pattern of place-inspired names that were briefly fashionable in the late nineteenth century. The trajectory of Texie has been stable in its obscurity, with no significant revival in later decades. Although no top states have been documented for the name, its regional connection to the American South and West is implied by its derivation. As a historical curiosity, Texie reflects a naming style that celebrated American geography, though it has not endured into contemporary use.
Texie is an American feminine name that first appeared in the 1880s. It is generally considered a diminutive or affectionate form derived from the state name Texas, possibly influenced by the Spanish suffix -ie or -y. The name was most common in the late nineteenth century, with its peak year of recorded use in 1881. Its usage has since become extremely rare, and it remains primarily a historical curiosity rather than a continuing tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tex
Sibling names for Texie
Names that share Texie's style, for a brother or sister.
