Lexa
Girl name · #4789 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lexa? In official American birth records, Lexa has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Lexa, placing it at #4789 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Lexa.
The 76-year story
Lexa first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 115 girls were named Lexa — good for #1804 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 Lexa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lexa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lexa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lexa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lexa is most common
State-level data for Lexa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lexa
Statistically, parents drawn to Lexa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lyza, Luka, Leianna, Lucca, and Leina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lexa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1804 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3317 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lexa?
In official American birth records, the name Lexa first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Lexa a popular girl name?
Lexa ranked #4789 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Lexa most popular?
Lexa peaked in 2017, when 115 American girls received the name (ranked #1804 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lexa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Lexa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.