Lexia
Every Lexia since 1976 — 783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lexia
Lexia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 783 American babies have been named Lexia. Its peak came in 2002, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lexia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lexia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,716 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,431 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,802 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,727 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,518 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,970 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,599 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,673 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,825 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,878 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,507 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,602 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,457 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,302 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,790 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,476 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,086 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,954 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,117 |
| 2005 | 36 | #4,004 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2,877 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,657 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2,598 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3,120 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,145 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,131 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,881 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,767 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lexia in 2025?
Lexia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lexia?
783 babies have been named Lexia in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lexia most popular?
Lexia peaked in 2002, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Lexia a boy or girl name?
Lexia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lexia rising or falling?
Lexia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.