Lex vs Lexington

Side-by-side comparison of Lex and Lexington — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lex

Boy name · Rank #2209

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Name B

Lexington

Girl name · Rank #4708

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Metric Lex Lexington
Current Rank #2209 #4708
Total Births (all years) 3,934 1,298
Peak Year 2012 2014
Peak Year Births 94 83
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1989

Births by Decade

Decade Lex Lexington
1890ss 17 —
1900ss 12 —
1910ss 107 —
1920ss 163 —
1930ss 159 —
1940ss 162 —
1950ss 529 —
1960ss 316 —
1970ss 162 —
1980ss 164 7
1990ss 237 119
2000ss 713 268
2010ss 780 686
2020ss 413 218

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lex Lexington
2014 59 83
2015 68 81
2016 76 77
2017 91 74
2018 82 75
2019 90 70
2020 83 58
2021 93 51
2022 83 45
2023 89 35
2024 65 29

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1892–2024.

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