Lex
Lex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander or Alexis.
Meaning & Origin of Lex
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Lex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander or Alexis.
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The Story of Lex
Lex first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 94 Lexs were born — ranking #1,637 that year. As of 2026, Lex ranks #2,160 for baby boys with 69 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 4K Lexs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Lex
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Lex Albrecht (born 1987), Canadian racing cyclist
- Lex de Azevedo (born 1943), American composer, songwriter, pianist
- Lex Baillie (born 1966), Scottish professional footballer
- Lex Banning (1921–1965), Australian lyric poet
- Lex Barker (1919–1973), American actor
- Lex Bell OAM (born 1945), Australian politician
- Lex Bos (born 1957), field hockey goalkeeper from the Netherlands
- Lex Brown (artist) (born 1989), American video and performance artist
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Names that sound like Lex
Phonetically similar names — useful when Lex is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Lex
Lex is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Lex's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #910. Use the chart and map above to compare Lex's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.