Lexa
How to say it: LEK-suh · /ˈlɛksə/
Short form of Greek Alexandra meaning 'defender'; - modern standalone name boosted by sci-fi TV.
Lexa was the 3,538th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 28 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,519 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,538 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 28 |
| Share of births | 1 in 118,405 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,519 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lexa peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lex
- Lexi
Honouring a Lexa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lexa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lexa
- Lexa (born 1995)Brazilian singer-songwriter and dancer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Lexa recalls Lexa, the Commander of the Grounder clans in TV series The 100, a prominent lesbian character whose death drew wide attention.
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