Lex is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lex in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
About the Name Lex
Lex has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 123 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #982 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Lex is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lex
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Lex per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lex in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lex has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 123 places in the last five years. Its peak was #982 in 2005. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Lex is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Lex include: Lex Greensill — Alexander David "Lex" Greensill is an Australian former businessman best known for being the founder of Greensill Capital, a company focused on supply chain...; Lex Lasry — Lex Lasry is an Australian lawyer and a retired judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria from 2007 to 2018.; Lex Street massacre — The Lex Street massacre is the name, given by a Philadelphia Daily News reporter, to a mass murder that took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States....
Lex does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lexs in the wild.
14
UK babies named Lex (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 123 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lex
Likely around 1 other Lex in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lex
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alexander David "Lex" Greensill is an Australian former businessman best known for being the founder of Greensill Capital, a company focused on supply chain finance and derivative financial products that on 8 March 2021 filed for insolvency protection and faced legal scrutiny.
Lex Lasry is an Australian lawyer and a retired judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria from 2007 to 2018. He also sat as a reserve judge from 2018 until his retirement as a reserve judge in February 2024.
The Lex Street massacre is the name, given by a Philadelphia Daily News reporter, to a mass murder that took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on December 28, 2000. It was the deadliest mass murder in Philadelphia history.
Lexus Arnel Lewis, professionally known as Lex Luger, is an American record producer. His stage name is an homage to the former WCW/WWF professional wrestler of the same name.