Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lexi

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lexi.

✦ Defender or helper 🌍 Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #628
All-Time Peak Rank #241 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 28,115 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1948 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,334 births in 2014
💡 The Lexi Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Defender or helper
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis, both derived from the Greek word 'alexo' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help'.
Alternative Spellings
Lexie
Pronunciation: LEK-see
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lexi

According to SSA data, Lexi achieved its highest historical rank of #241 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 1,334 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 56.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lexi across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -56.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,334 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 25 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 12
1960s: 46
1970s: 91
1980s: 386
1990s: 3,231
2000s: 9,000
2010s: 11,441
2020s: 3,903

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-xi
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Washington
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #399 689 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #402 229 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 266 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #502 740 2010 46.2% Decline
Washington #400 710 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #860 518 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 584 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #480 3,062 2009 20.9% Decline
Kansas #476 418 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #541 495 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 655 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #899 1,239 2012 57.1% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 123 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 122 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #700 655 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 108 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 257 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #689 311 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 357 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #673 638 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #577 688 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 42 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 91 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #735 620 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #429 2,874 2014 38.6% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 88 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #564 658 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 149 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #623 435 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #665 664 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1227 645 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #577 848 2010 51.7% Decline
Alabama #895 397 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #930 950 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #647 997 2013 44.4% Decline
Maryland #935 305 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #996 447 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 80 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 169 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 222 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #545 906 2010 37.5% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 175 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 231 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #996 431 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #596 377 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 16 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #846 910 2009 34.5% Decline
Vermont Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 1999 Insufficient historical volume

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