Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1998

Lexis

Meaning A female given name, variant of Alexis Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #14,194

A female given name, variant of Alexis

Rank 2025
#14,194
among girls · ↓1,292 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Lexis
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1998
223 babies
All-time total
3,358
#3,380 all-time among girls
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Lexis popularity over time

3,358 babies have been named Lexis since 1982, 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 57 – 57 6 – #6,370
1990s 1,336 20 1,356 136 +2279% #948
2000s 1,451 19 1,470 147 +8% #1,102
2010s 419 5 424 42 -71% #2,131
2020s (to 2025) 51 – 51 9 -80% #8,768

The story of Lexis

Lexis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,194 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 3,358 American babies have been named Lexis. Its peak came in 1998, when 223 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Lexis?

The median living Lexis is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 28. An estimated 3,300 people named Lexis are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Lexis 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 6 #14,194 – –
2024 7 #12,902 – –
2023 12 #8,768 – –
2022 10 #10,108 – –
2021 8 #11,728 – –
2020 8 #11,690 – –
2019 12 #8,883 – –
2018 9 #11,063 – –
2017 12 #9,102 – –
2016 23 #5,724 – –
2015 35 #4,195 – –
2014 40 #3,818 – –
2013 45 #3,503 – –
2012 71 #2,557 5 #13,437
2011 79 #2,358 – –
2010 93 #2,131 – –
2009 114 #1,863 6 #11,887
2008 90 #2,214 5 #13,782
2007 109 #1,903 – –
2006 133 #1,609 – –
2005 118 #1,687 8 #8,786
2004 178 #1,234 – –
2003 169 #1,247 – –
2002 163 #1,235 – –
2001 190 #1,114 – –
2000 187 #1,102 – –
1995 167 #1,072 9 #6,217
1990 30 #3,588 – –
1985 8 #7,980 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lexis?

The median living Lexis is about 24 years old. Half of all living Lexiss are between 19 and 28 years old.

How many people named Lexis are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Lexis are alive in the United States, based on 3,358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lexis mean?

A female given name, variant of Alexis

How popular is the name Lexis in 2025?

Lexis ranked #14,194 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lexis?

3,358 babies have been named Lexis in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lexis most popular?

Lexis peaked in 1998, when 223 newborns received the name.

Is Lexis a boy or girl name?

Lexis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lexis rising or falling?

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

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