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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lexa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lex|Lexander
GreekGirl↓ Fading

Lexa

LEK-suh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#6273
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#6273
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#2804 in 2021
5yr change
-2030 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6273 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Lexa

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6273

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2030 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lexa scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernGreek OriginStrongGirl2-syllableShort-formContemporaryNickname-styleRareTrendy
Character
bold leadershipsharp intelligencefierce independencequick wit
STRONG
High confidence

Lexa is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6273 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2030 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6273 · very rare
Lexa at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Alexandra, from Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' and 'aner' meaning 'man.' Modern diminutive with contemporary appeal.
Language root:Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#2804 in 2021
5yr change:-2030 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Lexa Doig
Actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Lexa · Overview
Summary

Lexa is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6273 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Lexa carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2030 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
lexa.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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