Tejuan
Probably an invented name with no clear etymology or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Tejuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tejuan today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tejuan births was 1985 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tejuan. 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 Tejuan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
1985
8 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,806
Tracked since 1978
Census
Tejuan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 131 people with the first name Tejuan, which placed it at #48,547 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,547
National first-name rank
People counted
131
131 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tejuan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tejuan is Black at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and White (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tejuan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tejuan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.3% · 117
- Two or more races4.6% · 6
- White3.1% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
Popularity
Tejuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tejuan from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 24 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tejuan 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 Tejuan 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 Tejuan
The name Tejuan is a modern variation of the Spanish name Tejano, which has its roots in the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous peoples of Mexico. The Nahuatl word "tlahcano" means "inhabitant of the frontier," referring to the regions along the border between Mexico and what is now the southwestern United States.
In the 16th century, the Spanish colonizers adopted the term "Tejano" to refer to the Native Americans and Spanish settlers living in the frontier territories of present-day Texas. Over time, the name Tejano became associated with the distinct cultural identity of the Hispanic population in this region, blending Native American, Spanish, and Mexican influences.
While the name Tejuan is a more recent variant, it likely emerged as a creative adaptation or variation of the traditional Tejano name. Its precise origin and earliest usage are not well documented, but it reflects the ongoing evolution of names within the Hispanic community.
Historical records do not reveal any notable figures specifically named Tejuan, as it is a relatively modern name. However, several individuals with the name Tejano have left their mark throughout history.
One prominent example is José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871), a Tejano leader, politician, and advocate for the rights of Mexican Americans in Texas during the 19th century. He played a significant role in the Texas Revolution and the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
Another notable figure is Jovita Idar (1885-1946), a Tejana journalist, activist, and educator who fought for the rights of Mexican Americans and women's suffrage. She was a influential voice in the Mexican American civil rights movement in the early 20th century.
Américo Paredes (1915-1999), a Tejano scholar, writer, and folklorist, made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the cultural heritage of Mexican Americans in the United States. His works, such as "With His Pistol in His Hand," shed light on the experiences and struggles of the Tejano community.
Vikki Carr (born 1941), a Tejana singer and actress, achieved widespread popularity in the 1960s and 1970s with her blend of traditional Mexican music and contemporary pop. She was a trailblazer for Latina artists in the mainstream music industry.
Lastly, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (1971-1995), known simply as Selena, was a Tejana singer, songwriter, and fashion designer who became an iconic figure in Tejano music and Mexican American culture. Her untimely death at the age of 23 sparked an outpouring of grief and solidified her status as a beloved cultural icon.
While the name Tejuan is a modern variation, it carries the rich cultural heritage and history associated with the Tejano identity, reflecting the enduring influence of Native American, Spanish, and Mexican traditions in the southwestern United States.
People
Tejuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tejuan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tejuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tejuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tejuan 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Tejuan a common name?
We classify Tejuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 68 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tejuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Tejuan was 1985, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tejuan is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tejuan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 131 people with the name Tejuan, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,547 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tejuan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tejuan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tejuan leans strongly male. 118 people counted with this name were male (94.4%), compared with 7 female bearers (5.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tejuan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tejuan is Black at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and White (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tejuan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tejuan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (117 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tejuan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tejuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tejuan 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 Tejuan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tejuan 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 Tejuan 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.
How many people are named Tejuan?
Find out how many Americans are named Tejuan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.