Total births
1,578
Girls' name · since 1949
Lexa
1,578 babies named Lexa in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6215
- among girls today
- 1,578
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lexa is the #6215 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,578 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Lexa recorded 1,578 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #6215 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, 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 1949 to 2025.
- #6215 among girls today
- 1,578 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lexa is currently the #6215 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,578 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6215
- among girls today
- 1,578
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Lexa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6215
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lexa was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
115 babies were named Lexa in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Lexa compares
1,578 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lexa's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lexa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,578 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lexa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lexa's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 115, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lexa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,215
Active since
1949
Lexa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Lexa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lexa's strongest decade.
598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lexa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 222
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
598 births
- 2020s
2020s
242 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 598 births (38% of all-time use).
How Lexa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lexa's total volume
Lexa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lexa by state
Where Lexa concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 171 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 107 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Lexa's total US births 10.8%
Even split
171 of 1,578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lexa? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 1,578 babies named Lexa. Today it holds rank #6215 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 115 births.
When was Lexa most popular? ▼
Lexa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 598 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Lexa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lexa are Texas (171 births), California (107 births), Florida (36 births).
How long has the name Lexa been used? ▼
Records for Lexa go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lexa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lexi, Lexie, Lexus, Lexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lexa's data
- Lexa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (598 total births) through the 2020s (242) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lexas (171 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lexa
Nearby Names Like Lexa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lexa
Lexi Girl
#563 28,115 births
Lexie Girl
#1128 16,789 births
Lexus Girl
#6067 6,574 births
Lexis Girl
#12533 3,314 births
Lexy Girl
#4423 3,001 births
Compare Lexa side by side: Lexa vs Lexi Lexa vs Lexie Lexa vs Lexus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lexa
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Lexa: #6215 Girls' Name - 1,578 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lexa. 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 Lexa 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.