Lexi
A short form of Alexis and Alexandra, Greek names built on the verb alexein, which means to defend or to ward off.
Lexi in 2025
Lexi was given to 464 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,239th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,145 babies born.
The history of Lexi
Lexi reached its highest point in 2014, when 1,334 babies were given the name, ranking 521st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 513th, in 2010.
Across the 78 years of records since 1948, 28,120 babies have been named Lexi. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Lexi by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lexi | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 8,668 |
| 1950s | 12 | 7,357 |
| 1960s | 46 | 7,254 |
| 1970s | 91 | 5,126 |
| 1980s | 386 | 3,040 |
| 1990s | 3,231 | 765 |
| 2000s | 9,000 | 541 |
| 2010s | 11,441 | 513 |
| 2020s | 3,908 | 742 |
Where Lexi is heading
Lexi has fallen 56% over the past decade, from 1,058 babies in 2015 to 464 in 2025.
Names like Lexi
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lexi.