Lexis
Meaningdefender · English form of Alexis
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #948 in 1998
6 babies were named Lexis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,118 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lexis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lexis, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lexis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLexis first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #948. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLexis was 28× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,709 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendLexis has slipped 2,118 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningLexis is an English form of Alexis, which means “defender”.
About the name Lexis
Lexis is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “defender”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-xis”. US birth records list Lexis for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 43 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #948 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1 | 244,648 girls |
| 1990s | 75 | 13,291 girls |
| 2000s | 79 | 12,676 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 42,105 girls |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 191,083 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 | 576,923 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
Other spellings of Lexis
More Greek girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
Questions about the name Lexis
What does the name Lexis mean?
Lexis means “defender” in English, as a form of Alexis.
What is the origin of the name Lexis?
Lexis has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Lexis a boy or girl name?
Lexis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lexis?
Lexis ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#948).