Lexie
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "protector of humankind".
Name Census estimates that about 14,950 living Americans carry the first name Lexie. It is a predominantly female name (97.4% of registrations). The average person named Lexie today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lexie births was 2010 (647 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lexie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Although Lexie is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 436 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
15K
~ 1 in 22,927 Americans
Peak year
2010
647 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2008 SSA rank
#1,134
Tracked since 1886
Gender
Gender distribution for Lexie
Lexie leans heavily female at 97.4% of total registrations, but 436 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Lexie as a male name
- Ranked #13,781 in 2008
- 5 male births in 2008
- Peak: 1919 (17 births)
Lexie as a female name
- Ranked #1,134 in 2024
- 213 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (647 births)
Popularity
Lexie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lexie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5,399 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lexie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lexie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lexies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 47 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Lexie, while Rhode Island, Montana, Wyoming recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 275 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lexie
The name Lexie is derived from the Greek word "Lexis," which means "word" or "speech." It is a diminutive form of the name Alexandra, which has its roots in the Greek words "Alexandros" and "Alexo," meaning "defender of men." The name Lexie gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 20th century.
While the name Lexie does not have a long historical tradition, it is believed to have been used as a nickname for Alexandra in ancient Greece. The earliest recorded use of the name Lexie as a standalone name can be traced back to the late 19th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Lexie was Lexie Conaway, an American actress born in 1876. She appeared in several Broadway productions and silent films in the early 20th century.
Another notable figure with the name Lexie was Lexie Dean, a British novelist and playwright born in 1914. She wrote several popular novels and plays during the mid-20th century, including "The Midnight Visitor" and "Shadows of Doubt."
In the realm of sports, Lexie Lambert was a Canadian figure skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. She was a member of the Canadian Figure Skating team and achieved notable success in her career.
Lexie Karlinsky was a Russian-American artist and sculptor born in 1922. She is known for her abstract sculptures and installations, which were widely exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
In more recent times, Lexie Priessman was an American gymnast who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She was a member of the famous "Fierce Five" team that won the team gold medal for the United States.
People
Lexie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lexie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lexie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lexie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14,950 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lexie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 22,927 US residents.
Is Lexie a common name?
We classify Lexie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17,059 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lexie most popular?
The single biggest year for Lexie was 2010, when 647 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lexie is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lexie a female name?
Yes, 97.4% of people registered as Lexie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.