Lexton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	18	2	–	#7,790
2000s	105	11	+483%	#4,917
2010s	201	20	+91%	#4,054
2020s (to 2025)	143	24	+19%	#3,463

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,790

2000s

105

+483%

#4,917

2010s

201

+91%

#4,054

2020s (to 2025)

143

+19%

#3,463

The story of Lexton

Lexton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,135 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 467 American babies have been named Lexton. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Lexton?

The median living Lexton is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Lexton are alive in the United States today.

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

Lexton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,135
2024	14	#6,356
2023	25	#4,293
2022	28	#3,949
2021	33	#3,463
2020	24	#4,226
2019	19	#5,075
2018	10	#7,939
2017	26	#4,054
2016	20	#4,877
2015	19	#4,988
2014	24	#4,207
2013	21	#4,555
2012	23	#4,334
2011	19	#4,925
2010	20	#4,782
2009	13	#6,667
2008	15	#5,956
2007	19	#4,917
2006	15	#5,691
2005	13	#6,084
2004	7	#9,551
2003	6	#10,354
2002	12	#5,931
2001	5	#11,634
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lexton?

The median living Lexton is about 10 years old. Half of all living Lextons are between 4 and 16 years old.

How many people named Lexton are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lexton are alive in the United States, based on 467 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lexton in 2025?

Lexton ranked #5,135 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lexton?

467 babies have been named Lexton in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lexton most popular?

Lexton peaked in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Lexton a boy or girl name?

Lexton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lexton rising or falling?

Lexton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lexton popularity over time

The story of Lexton

How old are people named Lexton?

Lexton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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