Lexy
Girl name · #4911 in 2025 · Uniqueness 95/100
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Lexy, placing it at #4911 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Lexy.
The 48-year story
Lexy first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 136 girls were named Lexy — good for #1519 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 Lexy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lexy in class?
Lexy scores 95 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lexy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lexy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lexy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lexys were TX (7), CA (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lexy
Statistically, parents drawn to Lexy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gaby, Ryley, Deisy, Naomy, and Marly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lexy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1789 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1672 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1519 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 105 | #1732 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lexy a popular girl name?
Lexy ranked #4911 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Lexy most popular?
Lexy peaked in 2005, when 136 American girls received the name (ranked #1519 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lexy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Lexy. It scores 95/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.