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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lex — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lewyn|Lexa
Latin◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lex

◈

LEKS · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2216
↓ Fading
Boy
#2216
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#1742 in 2021
5yr
-404 ranks
Velocity
-404
Birth frequency
1.8 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16572 in 2023

Peak: #16504 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2216 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Lex

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2216

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #16572 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-404 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinGreekModernUnisexShortStrongEdgyOne-syllableMinimalistGender-neutralContemporary
Character
sharp intellectcommanding presencequick witnatural leaderlogical thinking
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lexs

creativeinnovativecontemporaryexpressivededicated
STRONG
High confidence

Lex is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2216 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -404 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2216 · very rare
Lex at a Glance
Meaning:The defender or one who defends. Derived from the Latin 'alexios,' meaning to ward off or protect.
Language root:Latin · Greek
Peak rank:#1742 in 2021
5yr change:-404 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2216 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Lex Luthor
Fictional character (commonly known)
Lex Griffin
Musician, composer
Lex Barker
Actor, 1950s Hollywood
Lex King
Fashion designer, stylist
Lex Scott Davis
Actress, filmmaker
Similar Sound
Alex◈RexLex◈HexFlexTex
Similar Style
Max◈ZaxPhoenix◈LiamCai◈Kai◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lex
Alex◈Max◈Sage◈Riley◈Blake◈Jordan◈Avery◈Morgan◈
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Max◈
Latin · #175
→ Stable
Phoenix◈
Mythological · #275
→ Stable
Liam
Irish · #1
→ Stable
Cai◈
Celtic · #1902
↓ Declining
Kai◈
English · #76
→ Stable
Oliver
Latin · #3
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lex illustration
Name Intelligence
Lex · Overview
Summary

Lex is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2216 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 15/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Lex carries a bold, cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 404 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
lex.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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