Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Lexia

Name: Popularity of the name Lexia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lexia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#2,582 (2002)

Total Babies

783

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2582

Peak Rank

783

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lexia

Lexia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 60 Lexias were born — ranking #2,582 that year. As of 2026, Lexia ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 783 Lexias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lexia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lexia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Loxia
Lexi
Lexie
Lexy
Alexia
Lexa
Lexeme
Leccy
Licea
Lexus
Lexis
Laksa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lexia

What does the name Lexia mean?

Lexia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lexia in 2026?

In 2026, Lexia ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lexia most popular?

Lexia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,582 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lexia most popular?

Lexia has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lexia.

Is Lexia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lexia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lexia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lexia include Karalee, Ahna, Liara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lexia

Lexia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 783 births in the dataset. Lexia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,582. Use the chart and map above to compare Lexia'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.