Tejas

Tejas - A very unique male name

Tejas appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #2232. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tejas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tejas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tejas. The baby boy name Tejas was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2982 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tejas peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 1699.

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Tejas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tejas is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,497 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,497.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tejas is where you live.

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Tejas origin and meaning

Sanskrit word name

Brilliance, radiance, fire — from Sanskrit tejas

Tejas is a Sanskrit word meaning brilliance, radiance and fiery energy, used as a boys' name in Indian families and in the United States since 1997, peaking in 2013. It is a genuine word name, not a folk gloss. It is unrelated to the Spanish word Tejas, despite the identical spelling.

Attested etymology

Tejas is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tejas, pop culture references for the name Tejas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tejas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tejas, sorted by popularity.

Thiago / Titus / Thaddeus / Taj / Tahj / Tiago / Tyce / Theodis / Toshio / Tex /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Tejas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tejas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tejas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TAY-jahs · /ˈteɪdʒəs/
Indian pronunciation is TAY-jahs; American speakers sometimes say TAY-hahs or hear Texas in it. The split is genuine.

Around the world

• Tejas (Sanskrit) — The Sanskrit word, used as-is

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

A radiant Sanskrit word name with a strong, bright meaning.

Worth knowing

• It is confused with Texas and with the Spanish word Tejas, which have nothing to do with it.