Lexus
A fictional name coined in the 1980s by automotive company Toyota.
Name Census estimates that about 6,670 living Americans carry the first name Lexus. It is a predominantly female name (96.1% of registrations). The average person named Lexus today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lexus births was 1996 (582 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lexus. 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 Lexus is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 263 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
6.7K
~ 1 in 51,387 Americans
Peak year
1996
582 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2013 SSA rank
#6,048
Tracked since 1990
Gender
Gender distribution for Lexus
Lexus leans heavily female at 96.1% of total registrations, but 263 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Lexus as a male name
- Ranked #11,593 in 2013
- 6 male births in 2013
- Peak: 1993 (30 births)
Lexus as a female name
- Ranked #6,048 in 2024
- 20 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1996 (557 births)
Popularity
Lexus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lexus from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 3,593 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lexus 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 Lexus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lexus' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 44 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Lexus, while Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Nebraska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 113 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lexus
The given name Lexus is a relatively modern coinage, dating back to the late 20th century. It is not derived from any ancient language or culture, but rather was created as a brand name for a luxury vehicle line by the Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation.
The name Lexus was chosen by Toyota for their new premium car division, which was launched in 1989. The company wanted a name that would evoke luxury, sophistication, and a sense of high quality. The name Lexus was reportedly derived from the combination of the words "luxury" and "elegance," although the exact etymology is not entirely clear.
Since Lexus is a modern brand name, it does not have a long historical lineage or recorded examples from ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the name has gained significant recognition and popularity since its inception, becoming synonymous with luxury and premium automotive engineering.
While there are no famous historical figures with the given name Lexus, as it is a relatively new coinage, there are a few notable individuals who have adopted it as a stage name or persona in recent times:
1. Lexus Amanda, a Swedish singer and songwriter born in 1990.
2. Lexus Carrington, an American rapper and record producer.
3. Lexus Khalid, an American fashion model and social media influencer.
4. Lexus Olaniyan, a Nigerian-American professional basketball player.
5. Lexus Tiffany, an American singer and former reality TV personality.
It's worth noting that these individuals have likely chosen the name Lexus due to its association with luxury and prestige, as cultivated by the Toyota brand. The name has become a popular choice in various creative fields, reflecting its modern and aspirational connotations.
People
Lexus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lexus 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
Lexus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lexus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,670 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lexus 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 51,387 US residents.
Is Lexus a common name?
We classify Lexus as "Rare". It ranks above 97.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,821 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lexus most popular?
The single biggest year for Lexus was 1996, when 582 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lexus is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lexus a female name?
Yes, 96.1% of people registered as Lexus 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.