Tejuana
A feminine name perhaps originating from Spanish, referring to someone from Tijuana.
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Tejuana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tejuana today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tejuana births was 1976 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tejuana. 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 Tejuana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
1976
10 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1981 SSA rank
#10,294
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Tejuana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tejuana from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Tejuana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tejuana 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 Tejuana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tejuanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tejuana
The given name Tejuana has its origins in the Nahuatl language, an indigenous language spoken by the Aztecs and other Nahua peoples in central Mexico. It is believed to have emerged during the pre-Columbian era, before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the early 16th century.
Tejuana is derived from the Nahuatl word "tēcuani," which means "devourer" or "eater." This term was often used to describe fierce warriors or individuals with a strong, powerful presence. The name may have initially been bestowed upon those who displayed characteristics of bravery, strength, and resilience.
Historical records indicate that the name Tejuana appeared in various Aztec codices and manuscripts, which were pictorial books created before and after the Spanish conquest. However, due to the destruction of many indigenous texts during the colonial era, specific references to the name's usage are limited.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tejuana was Tejuana Xocoyotzin, a noble woman who lived in the early 16th century. She was a member of the Tlaxcalan nobility and played a significant role in the alliance between the Tlaxcalans and the Spanish conquistadors against the Aztec Empire.
Another notable figure in history was Tejuana de la Cruz, a Mexican artist and painter who lived in the 17th century. She is recognized as one of the first female artists in New Spain (present-day Mexico) and is known for her religious paintings and works depicting indigenous life.
In the 18th century, Tejuana Villavicencio was a prominent figure in the Mexican independence movement. She was a supporter of the revolutionary leader Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and played an active role in the struggle for independence from Spain.
During the 19th century, Tejuana Gutiérrez was a renowned Mexican poet and writer. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the experiences of women in Mexican society. She is considered a significant figure in the literary tradition of Mexico.
Another historical figure with the name Tejuana was Tejuana Méndez, a Mexican educator and activist who lived in the early 20th century. She was a pioneer in promoting education and women's rights, advocating for the empowerment of women and their access to education.
People
Tejuana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tejuana 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
Tejuana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tejuana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tejuana 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 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Tejuana a common name?
We classify Tejuana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tejuana most popular?
The single biggest year for Tejuana was 1976, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tejuana is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tejuana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tejuana in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.