Bexar
A name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Spanish term.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Bexar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bexar today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bexar births was 2016 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bexar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bexar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2016
8 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,259
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Bexar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bexar from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Bexar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bexar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bexar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bexar
The name Bexar has its origins in the Spanish language and is believed to be derived from the Basque word "bezerro," meaning "calf" or "young bull." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been used to refer to someone who worked with cattle or had some association with the livestock industry.
The earliest recorded use of the name Bexar can be traced back to the late 17th century, when it was used to refer to a region in what is now the state of Texas. In 1690, Spanish explorer Alonso de León named the area "Béxar" after the Spanish viceroy, the Duque de Béxar. This region later became the site of the city of San Antonio, which was founded in 1718 by a group of Spanish settlers and missionaries.
While the name Bexar is primarily associated with its geographical significance, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this first name. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Bexar Antonio Huerta, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was active in the early 18th century and played a role in the founding of San Antonio.
Another individual with this name was Bexar de la Garza, a Mexican rancher and landowner who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his vast landholdings in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas.
In more recent times, Bexar Partee was an American linguist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of formal semantics. He was born in 1924 and passed away in 2022.
Bexar Aubán was a Spanish painter and illustrator who lived in the early 20th century and was known for his works depicting scenes from Spanish culture and history.
Lastly, Bexar Méndez was a Mexican activist and human rights defender who advocated for the rights of indigenous communities in the state of Chihuahua. She was born in 1959 and continues to be an active voice in her community.
While the name Bexar is not as common as some other names, it has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the regions of Texas and northern Mexico, where it has been used for centuries.
People
Bexar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bexar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bexar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bexar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bexar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Bexar a common name?
We classify Bexar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bexar most popular?
The single biggest year for Bexar was 2016, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bexar is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bexar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bexar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bexar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bexar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bexar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bexar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Bexar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.