The first name Lex
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /lɛks/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander
Lex is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Lex, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 25 births (#1,024).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lex with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lex at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 60 boys born in the United States were named Lex, the 2,322nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 94 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lex
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lex BarkerAmerican actor (1919–1973)
- Lex ImmersDutch footballer, born 1986
- Lex SchoenmakerDutch footballer and manager, born 1947
- Lex LangAmerican voice actor, born 1965
- Lex ShrapnelBritish actor, born 1979
- Lex MarinosAustralian actor, 1949–2024
- Lex AlbrechtCyclist, born 1987
- Lex van DeldenDutch composer (1919-1988)
Questions
- How popular is the name Lex?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Lex, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2008, with 25 births.
- Is Lex a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,010 US babies named Lex since 1880 were boys.
- When was Lex most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 94 babies were named Lex, its highest rank at 1,649th.
- How do you pronounce Lex?
- Lex is /lɛks/, one syllable.
- Is Lex also a surname?
- Yes. Lex is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.