Total births
467
Boys' name · since 1997
Lexton
Lexton has 467 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6355
- among boys today
- 467
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lexton is the #6355 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 467 recorded since 1997.
Lexton has 467 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6355 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of boys, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #6355 among boys today
- 467 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lexton is currently the #6355 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 467 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6355
- among boys today
- 467
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Lexton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6355
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Lexton was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
33 babies were named Lexton in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Lexton compares
467 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Lexton's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lexton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 467 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lexton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lexton's full recorded timeline at 2012, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lexton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,355
Active since
1997
Lexton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lexton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lexton's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Lexton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 201 births (43% of all-time use).
Lexton by state
Where Lexton concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.1% |
Missouri share of Lexton's total US births 1.1%
5 of 467 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lexton? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 467 babies named Lexton. Today it holds rank #6355 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 33 births.
When was Lexton most popular? ▼
Lexton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Lexton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lexton are Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Lexton been used? ▼
Lexton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lexton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lex, Lexington, Lexie, Lexus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lexton's data
- Lexton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (201 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Missouri records the most Lextons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Lexton
Nearby Names Like Lexton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lexton
Lex Boy
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Lexington Boy
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Lexie Boy
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Lexus Boy
263 births
Lexander Boy
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Compare Lexton side by side: Lexton vs Lex Lexton vs Lexington Lexton vs Lexie
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Lexton: #6355 Boys' Name - 467 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lexton. 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 Lexton 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.