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Lexa

Girl

Meaning of Lexa: Greek: 'defender of mankind'

Lexa is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4589th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4589

28 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,578

First recorded 1949 · peak 2017

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 22 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 30 babies1997: 33 babies1998: 23 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 24 babies20002001: 29 babies2002: 33 babies2003: 47 babies2004: 40 babies2005: 46 babies2006: 33 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 54 babies2010: 42 babies20102011: 42 babies2012: 38 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 37 babies2015: 42 babies2016: 58 babies2017: 115 babies2018: 112 babies2019: 78 babies2020: 56 babies20202021: 61 babies2022: 44 babies2023: 34 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 28 babies
US babies named Lexa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 115.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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