Lex
How to say it: LEKS · /ˈlɛks/
English short form of Alexander, Greek for 'defending men' - also Latin lex for 'law', now used alone.
Lex was the 1,833rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 60 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,093 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,833 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 60 |
| Share of births | 1 in 55,255 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,093 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lex is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lex is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, Greek.
Famous people named Lex
- Lex Barker (1919–1973)American actor
- Lex Immers (born 1986)Dutch footballer
- Lex Schoenmaker (born 1947)Dutch footballer and manager
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Lex Luthor, Superman's archvillain across comics, film and TV; a boy named Lex will hear the Lex Luthor link.
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