Lexy
Girl name · #4911 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lexy? In official American birth records, Lexy has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Lexy, placing it at #4911 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Lexy.
The 48-year story
Lexy first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 136 girls were named Lexy — good for #1519 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 Lexy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lexy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lexy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lexy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lexy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lexy is most common
State-level data for Lexy 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 Lexy
Statistically, parents drawn to Lexy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gaby, Ryley, Deisy, Naomy, and Marly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lexy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1789 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1672 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1519 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 105 | #1732 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lexy?
In official American birth records, the name Lexy first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Lexy a popular girl name?
Lexy ranked #4911 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Lexy most popular?
Lexy peaked in 2005, when 136 American girls received the name (ranked #1519 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lexy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Lexy. 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.