Total births
3,995
Boys' name · since 1892
Lex
3,995 babies named Lex in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2215
- among boys today
- 3,995
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
3,995 babies have been named Lex since 1892, making it today's #2215 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lex recorded 3,995 times among boys since 1892, holding rank #2215 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #2215 among boys today
- 3,995 born since 1892
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lex is currently the #2215 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 3,995 born since 1892, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2215
- among boys today
- 3,995
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Lex vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2215
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lex was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
94 babies were named Lex in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Lex compares
3,995 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lex's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lex | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,995 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lex's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lex's full recorded timeline at 1966, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lex at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,215
Active since
1892
Lex popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Lex popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 2016 (Lex as girls' name)
Lex by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lex's strongest decade.
780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lex births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 107
1910s
107 births
- 1920s 163
1920s
163 births
- 1930s 159
1930s
159 births
- 1940s 162
1940s
162 births
- 1950s
1950s
529 births
- 1960s
1960s
316 births
- 1970s 162
1970s
162 births
- 1980s 164
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 237
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
713 births
- 2010s
2010s
780 births
- 2020s
2020s
474 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 780 births (20% of all-time use).
How Lex compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lex's total volume
Lex vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lex by state
Where Lex concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 379 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 271 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 98 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 50 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 22 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 21 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 21 | 0.5% |
California share of Lex's total US births 9.5%
Even split
379 of 3,995 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Lex appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lex? ▼
Lex has been given to 3,995 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2215 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Lex most popular? ▼
Lex was most popular in the 2010s decade with 780 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Lex most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lex are California (379 births), Texas (271 births), Florida (98 births).
How long has the name Lex been used? ▼
Lex has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lex? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lexington, Lexton, Lexie, Lexus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lex's data
- Lex's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (780 total births) through the 2020s (474) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lexs (379 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lex
Nearby Names Like Lex
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lex
Lexington Boy
#3573 1,027 births
Lexton Boy
#6355 467 births
Lexie Boy
436 births
Lexus Boy
263 births
Lexander Boy
162 births
Compare Lex side by side: Lex vs Lexington Lex vs Lexton Lex vs Lexie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lex
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1,960 births · Peak 2025
Theophilus #2213
2,448 births · Peak 2022
Oden #2217
1,574 births · Peak 2022
Elam #2212
2,940 births · Peak 2015
Saylor #2218
880 births · Peak 2023
Clement #2211
14,167 births · Peak 1918
Whitaker #2219
849 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lex: #2215 Boys' Name - 3,995 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lex. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lex draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.