Lexa is a distinctive choice, ranked #3178 in 2018. Your child is likely to be the only Lexa in their class.
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UK Rank 2018
#3178
About the Name Lexa
Lexa is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2513 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1681 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2001.
Lexa 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 Lexa
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Lexa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lexa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lexa is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2513 places over the last five years to #3178 in 2018. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lexa 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.
Lexa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lexas in the wild.
7
UK babies named Lexa (2018)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 2513 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lexa
Likely around 1 other Lexa in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2018)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lexa
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