Total births
3,001
Girls' name · since 1977
Lexy
3,001 babies named Lexy in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4423
- among girls today
- 3,001
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lexy is the #4423 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,001 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Lexy recorded 3,001 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #4423 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4423 among girls today
- 3,001 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lexy is currently the #4423 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 3,001 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4423
- among girls today
- 3,001
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Lexy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4423
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lexy was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
136 babies were named Lexy in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Lexy compares
3,001 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Lexy's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lexy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,001 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lexy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lexy's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 136, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lexy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,423
Active since
1977
Lexy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Lexy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lexy's strongest decade.
1,223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lexy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
604 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,223 births
- 2010s
2010s
842 births
- 2020s 243
2020s
243 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,223 births (41% of all-time use).
How Lexy 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 Lexy's total volume
Lexy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lexy by state
Where Lexy concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 428 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 421 | 14.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 105 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 44 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 43 | 1.4% |
| #6 | South Dakota | | 36 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 23 | 0.8% |
California share of Lexy's total US births 14.3%
Even split
428 of 3,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Lexy appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lexy? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 3,001 babies named Lexy. Today it holds rank #4423 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 136 births.
When was Lexy most popular? ▼
Lexy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,223 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Lexy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lexy are California (428 births), Texas (421 births), Florida (105 births).
How long has the name Lexy been used? ▼
Records for Lexy go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lexy? ▼
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 Lexy's data
- Lexy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,223 total births); usage has since declined to 243 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lexys (428 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 Lexy
Nearby Names Like Lexy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lexy
Lexi Girl
#563 28,115 births
Lexie Girl
#1128 16,789 births
Lexus Girl
#6067 6,574 births
Lexis Girl
#12533 3,314 births
Lexa Girl
#6215 1,578 births
Compare Lexy side by side: Lexy vs Lexi Lexy vs Lexie Lexy vs Lexus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lexy
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Lexy: #4423 Girls' Name - 3,001 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lexy. 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 Lexy 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.