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The first name Lexis

A girl’s name.

2 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

A female given name, variant of Alexis

A form of Alexis.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Lexis last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2007, with 9 births (#2,410).

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GirlsBoys
67
babies named Lexis, 1996–2025
#5,666
rank in 2018
2007
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lexis with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Lexis at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 6 girls born in the United States were named Lexis, the 14,194th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 217 were.

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3,358
babies named Lexis since 1880
#14,194
rank in 2025
1998
peak year

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.

Questions

How popular is the name Lexis?
In 2018, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Lexis, ranking 5,666th. Its peak was 2007, with 9 births.
Is Lexis a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 3,358 US babies named Lexis since 1880 were girls.
When was Lexis most popular?
1998 in the United States, when 217 babies were named Lexis, its highest rank at 948th.
What name is Lexis a form of?
Lexis is a form of Alexis.