Lexi
Girl name · #628 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lexi? In official American birth records, Lexi has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
Lexi ranks #628 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 464 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #308, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,879 girls born in 2025 was named Lexi.
The 77-year story
Lexi first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,334 girls were named Lexi — good for #241 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lexi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lexi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lexi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lexi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lexi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lexi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lexi is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lexi is most common in UT (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lexi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Lexi
Lexi belongs to the Alexandra family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Alexandra family went to about 2,566 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #103, versus #628 for Lexi alone.
Names like Lexi
Statistically, parents drawn to Lexi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lyric, Cali, Amani, Maci, and Laney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lexi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 464 | #628 |
| 2024 | 537 | #563 |
| 2023 | 581 | #523 |
| 2022 | 719 | #440 |
| 2021 | 758 | #414 |
| 2020 | 844 | #366 |
| 2019 | 955 | #335 |
| 2018 | 931 | #342 |
| 2017 | 947 | #341 |
| 2016 | 1,030 | #316 |
| 2015 | 1,058 | #308 |
| 2014 | 1,334 | #241 |
| 2013 | 1,300 | #246 |
| 2012 | 1,302 | #249 |
| 2011 | 1,273 | #252 |
| 2010 | 1,311 | #241 |
| 2009 | 1,256 | #259 |
| 2008 | 1,127 | #297 |
| 2007 | 1,006 | #334 |
| 2006 | 956 | #345 |
| 2005 | 869 | #361 |
| 2004 | 993 | #319 |
| 2003 | 787 | #385 |
| 2002 | 722 | #403 |
| 2001 | 642 | #430 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lexi?
In official American birth records, the name Lexi first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Lexi a popular girl name?
Lexi ranked #628 among girls in 2025 with 464 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #308.
When was the name Lexi most popular?
Lexi peaked in 2014, when 1,334 American girls received the name (ranked #241 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lexi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,879 newborn American girls was named Lexi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.