Boy name
Lex
Lex is currently the #2304 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 60 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #1798 to #2304. Looking at the full record since 1892, Lex hit its all-time high of #910 in 1956, when 67 boys were given the name. State by state, Illinois leads the way at #1280.
Rankings
2025 rank
#2304
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#910
in 1956 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
60
boys named Lex
Lex popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lex is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Illinois (#1280), Georgia (#1350), California (#1829)
Uniqueness score
70/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lex in the most recent year of SSA data.
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