Girl · #5,038 in 2026

Lexy

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

Current Rank

#5,038

Peak Rank

#1,443 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1443

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lexy

Lexy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 136 Lexys were born — ranking #1,519 that year. As of 2026, Lexy ranks #5,038 for baby girls with 26 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 3K Lexys 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+

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Names that sound like Lexy

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

Lexi
Lexie
Leccy
Lexa
Looksee
Laxey
Luxo
Lex
Flexi
Alexi
Plexi
Lessee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lexy

What does the name Lexy mean?

Lexy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lexy in 2026?

In 2026, Lexy ranks #5,038 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Lexy most popular?

Lexy reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,443 that year with 136 babies given the name.

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

Lexy has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Iowa, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lexy.

Is Lexy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lexy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lexy include Bethanne, Mekayla, Brylie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lexy

Lexy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lexy's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Lexy'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.