Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2018

Lexington

Gender Unisex · 56% girls Rank 2025 #7,712 Trend ↓ Falling 60%
Rank 2025
#7,712
among girls · ↓2,984 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
30
named Lexington · -51% vs 2024
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2018
153 babies
All-time total
2,340
#6,240 all-time among girls
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Lexington popularity over time

2,340 babies have been named Lexington since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 7 22 29 3 – #10,354
1990s 119 80 199 20 +586% #4,939
2000s 268 187 455 46 +129% #3,557
2010s 686 432 1,118 112 +146% #2,263
2020s (to 2025) 233 306 539 90 -20% #2,842

The story of Lexington

Lexington is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,712 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 2,340 American babies have been named Lexington, about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 153 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Lexington stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lexington?

The median living Lexington is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 2,300 people named Lexington are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lexington year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #7,712 16 #5,747
2024 29 #4,728 32 #3,572
2023 35 #4,158 40 #3,095
2022 46 #3,451 52 #2,606
2021 51 #3,192 74 #2,019
2020 58 #2,842 92 #1,702
2019 70 #2,526 78 #1,909
2018 75 #2,411 78 #1,909
2017 74 #2,449 41 #2,926
2016 77 #2,423 46 #2,675
2015 81 #2,306 36 #3,196
2014 83 #2,263 44 #2,736
2013 76 #2,395 30 #3,548
2012 49 #3,344 28 #3,765
2011 52 #3,207 23 #4,302
2010 49 #3,347 28 #3,767
2009 39 #3,987 38 #3,083
2008 21 #6,476 27 #3,887
2007 19 #6,980 18 #5,135
2006 30 #4,748 17 #5,217
2005 19 #6,429 20 #4,405
2004 30 #4,560 15 #5,396
2003 24 #5,178 16 #4,951
2002 38 #3,557 12 #5,930
2001 24 #4,930 13 #5,554
2000 24 #4,908 11 #6,163
1995 11 #7,838 9 #6,216
1990 – – 6 #7,722
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Famous people named Lexington

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lexington Steele Lexington Steele American pornographic actor, director, producer, and former stockbroker b. 1969 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lexington, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lexington?

The median living Lexington is about 10 years old. Half of all living Lexingtons are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Lexington are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Lexington are alive in the United States, based on 2,340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lexington in 2025?

Lexington ranked #7,712 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lexington?

2,340 babies have been named Lexington in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lexington most popular?

Lexington peaked in 2018, when 153 newborns received the name.

Is Lexington a boy or girl name?

Lexington is used for both: about 56% of babies named Lexington have been girls and 44% boys.

Is the name Lexington rising or falling?

Lexington is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lexington?

Well-known people named Lexington include Lexington Steele (actor).

Names like Lexington

Names that sound and feel close to Lexington: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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