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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lex | Lexington |
| Current Rank | #2215 | #4726 |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,995 | 1,313 |
| Peak Year | 2012 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 94 | 83 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1892 | 1989 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lex | Lexington |
| 1890s | 17 | - |
| 1900s | 12 | - |
| 1910s | 107 | - |
| 1920s | 163 | - |
| 1930s | 159 | - |
| 1940s | 162 | - |
| 1950s | 529 | - |
| 1960s | 316 | - |
| 1970s | 162 | - |
| 1980s | 164 | 7 |
| 1990s | 237 | 119 |
| 2000s | 713 | 268 |
| 2010s | 780 | 686 |
| 2020s | 474 | 233 |
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 | 46 |
| 2023 | 90 | 35 |
| 2024 | 65 | 29 |
| 2025 | 60 | 14 |