Lexi
Girl name · #628 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Lexi ranks #628 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 464 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #308, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,879 girls born in 2025 was named Lexi.
The 77-year story
Lexi first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,334 girls were named Lexi — good for #241 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 Lexi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lexi in class?
Lexi scores 70 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 Lexi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lexi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lexi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lexis were CA (78), TX (68), PA (20), NY (19), FL (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lexi
Statistically, parents drawn to Lexi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lyric, Cali, Amani, Maci, and Laney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lexi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 464 | #628 |
| 2024 | 537 | #563 |
| 2023 | 581 | #523 |
| 2022 | 719 | #440 |
| 2021 | 758 | #414 |
| 2020 | 844 | #366 |
| 2019 | 955 | #335 |
| 2018 | 931 | #342 |
| 2017 | 947 | #341 |
| 2016 | 1,030 | #316 |
| 2015 | 1,058 | #308 |
| 2014 | 1,334 | #241 |
| 2013 | 1,300 | #246 |
| 2012 | 1,302 | #249 |
| 2011 | 1,273 | #252 |
| 2010 | 1,311 | #241 |
| 2009 | 1,256 | #259 |
| 2008 | 1,127 | #297 |
| 2007 | 1,006 | #334 |
| 2006 | 956 | #345 |
| 2005 | 869 | #361 |
| 2004 | 993 | #319 |
| 2003 | 787 | #385 |
| 2002 | 722 | #403 |
| 2001 | 642 | #430 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lexi a popular girl name?
Lexi ranked #628 among girls in 2025 with 464 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #308.
When was the name Lexi most popular?
Lexi peaked in 2014, when 1,334 American girls received the name (ranked #241 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lexi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,879 newborn American girls was named Lexi. It scores 70/100 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.