Lexa
Lexa was the #4,758 girls' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #3,478 in Canada.
Lexa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,758 (28) | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | — | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #4,191 (34) | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #3,536 (44) | — | #1,854 (11) |
| 2021 | #2,784 (61) | — | #1,049 (25) |
| 2020 | #2,890 (56) | — | #996 (26) |
| 2019 | #2,305 (78) | — | #757 (38) |
| 2018 | #1,813 (112) | #3,178 (7) | #953 (28) |
| 2017 | #1,804 (115) | #1,681 (18) | #857 (32) |
| 2016 | #2,902 (58) | #1,689 (18) | #765 (37) |
| 2015 | #3,650 (42) | #3,615 (6) | #1,312 (18) |
| 2014 | #4,003 (37) | #5,691 (3) | #2,026 (10) |
| 2013 | #4,243 (34) | — | #1,686 (13) |
| 2012 | #3,988 (38) | #5,876 (3) | #1,617 (14) |
| 2011 | #3,659 (42) | #4,764 (4) | #1,672 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #1,804.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1949.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 59,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lexa is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 96,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 59,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexa | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Lexa | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Lexa | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lexa | US | Girls | #4,758 | 28 |