Total births
1,313
Unisex name · since 1989
Lexington
Lexington has 1,313 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4726
- among girls today
- 1,313
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lexington is the #4726 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,313 recorded since 1989.
Lexington has 1,313 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4726 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4726 among girls today
- 1,313 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lexington is currently the #4726 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,313 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4726
- among girls today
- 1,313
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Lexington vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4726
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Lexington was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
83 babies were named Lexington in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Lexington compares
1,313 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Lexington's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lexington | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,313 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lexington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lexington splits its recorded history at 2008: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lexington at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,726
Active since
1989
Lexington popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Lexington popularity over time - boys
1,027 total births recorded since 1987 (Lexington as boys' name)
Lexington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lexington's strongest decade.
686 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Lexington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 119
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 268
2000s
268 births
- 2010s
2010s
686 births
- 2020s 233
2020s
233 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 686 births (52% of all-time use).
How Lexington 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 Lexington's total volume
Lexington vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lexington by state
Where Lexington concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 91 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 84 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lexington's total US births 6.9%
Even split
91 of 1,313 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Lexington appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lexington? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,313 babies named Lexington. Today it holds rank #4726 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 83 births.
When was Lexington most popular? ▼
Lexington was most popular in the 2010s decade with 686 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Lexington most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lexington are Texas (91 births), California (84 births), Michigan (25 births).
Is Lexington a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lexington is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,313 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,027 births.
How long has the name Lexington been used? ▼
Lexington has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lexington? ▼
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 Lexington's data
- Lexington's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (686 total births) through the 2020s (233) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lexingtons (91 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 Lexington
Nearby Names Like Lexington
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lexington
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 Lexington side by side: Lexington vs Lexi Lexington vs Lexie Lexington vs Lexus
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Lexington: #4726 Unisex Name - 1,313 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lexington. 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 Lexington 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.