Girl nameCurrently #563 in the USFalling
Lexi
LEK-see//ˈlɛksi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20144 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Defender of mankind (short form of Alexandra)
Lexi is a lively short form of Alexandra or Alexis, sharing the Greek meaning 'defender of mankind'. Its casual, confident sound has made it a popular stand-alone choice since the 2000s.
Lexi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lexi |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 34 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 29 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 38 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 45 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 71 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1991 | 132 |
| 1992 | 141 |
| 1993 | 206 |
| 1994 | 237 |
| 1995 | 293 |
| 1996 | 408 |
| 1997 | 371 |
| 1998 | 666 |
| 1999 | 703 |
| 2000 | 642 |
| 2001 | 642 |
| 2002 | 722 |
| 2003 | 787 |
| 2004 | 993 |
| 2005 | 868 |
| 2006 | 956 |
| 2007 | 1,006 |
| 2008 | 1,127 |
| 2009 | 1,256 |
| 2010 | 1,311 |
| 2011 | 1,272 |
| 2012 | 1,302 |
| 2013 | 1,299 |
| 2014 | 1,334 |
| 2015 | 1,058 |
| 2016 | 1,030 |
| 2017 | 946 |
| 2018 | 931 |
| 2019 | 955 |
| 2020 | 844 |
| 2021 | 756 |
| 2022 | 718 |
| 2023 | 585 |
| 2024 | 536 |
Lexi through the decades
- Lexi peaked in 2014, when 1,334 babies were named Lexi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lexi has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lexi currently ranks #563 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Lexi
Variants & spellings
Lexie