Total births
16,789
Girls' name · since 1886
Lexie
16,789 babies named Lexie in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1128
- among girls today
- 16,789
- born since 1886
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lexie currently ranks #1128 among girls' names in America, with 16,789 babies recorded since 1886.
Lexie has 16,789 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1128 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #1128 among girls today
- 16,789 born since 1886
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lexie is currently the #1128 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 16,789 born since 1886, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1128
- among girls today
- 16,789
- born since 1886
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lexie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1128
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lexie was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
647 babies were named Lexie in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Lexie compares
16,789 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Lexie's all-time total is 44x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lexie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,789 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 647 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lexie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lexie's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 647, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lexie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,128
Active since
1886
Lexie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 647
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Lexie popularity over time - boys
436 total births recorded since 1893 (Lexie as boys' name)
Lexie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lexie's strongest decade.
5,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lexie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 119
1890s
119 births
- 1900s 180
1900s
180 births
- 1910s 403
1910s
403 births
- 1920s 439
1920s
439 births
- 1930s 259
1930s
259 births
- 1940s 236
1940s
236 births
- 1950s 263
1950s
263 births
- 1960s 153
1960s
153 births
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s 455
1980s
455 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,478 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,390 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,802 births
- 2020s 1,458
2020s
1,458 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,390 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lexie 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 Lexie's total volume
Lexie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lexie by state
Where Lexie concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,793 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,662 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 600 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Utah | | 449 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 434 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 429 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 428 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 416 | 2.5% |
California share of Lexie's total US births 10.7%
Even split
1,793 of 16,789 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Lexie appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lexie? ▼
16,789 babies have been named Lexie since 1886. It currently ranks #1128 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 647 births.
When was Lexie most popular? ▼
Lexie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,390 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Lexie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lexie are California (1,793 births), Texas (1,662 births), Florida (600 births).
How long has the name Lexie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lexie since 1886 -- 140 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lexie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lexi, Lexus, Lexis, Lexy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lexie's data
- Lexie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,390 total births); usage has since declined to 1,458 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lexies (1,793 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 Lexie
Nearby Names Like Lexie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lexie
Lexi Girl
#563 28,115 births
Lexus Girl
#6067 6,574 births
Lexis Girl
#12533 3,314 births
Lexy Girl
#4423 3,001 births
Lexa Girl
#6215 1,578 births
Compare Lexie side by side: Lexie vs Lexi Lexie vs Lexus Lexie vs Lexis
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Rylan #1126
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Jillian #1130
83,197 births · Peak 1982
Emmalyn #1125
8,847 births · Peak 2015
Kai #1131
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Avayah #1124
2,223 births · Peak 2022
Jayda #1132
21,267 births · Peak 2009
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Lexie: #1128 Girls' Name - 16,789 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lexie. 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 Lexie 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.