Lexine
Every Lexine since 1949 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lexine
Lexine 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 1949, 306 American babies have been named Lexine. Its peak came in 1953, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Lexine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lexine 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,759 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,493 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,951 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,733 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,910 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,854 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,831 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,164 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,488 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,808 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,319 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,855 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,524 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,117 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,210 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,581 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,573 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,248 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,990 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,741 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lexine in 2025?
Lexine 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 Lexine?
306 babies have been named Lexine in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lexine most popular?
Lexine peaked in 1953, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Lexine a boy or girl name?
Lexine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lexine rising or falling?
Lexine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.