Lexie is a distinctive choice, ranked #686 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lexie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#686
US Rank #953
About the Name Lexie
Lexie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 326 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #68 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Lexie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #953 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lexie
Unlikely. With around 55 UK babies named Lexie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lexie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lexie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 326 places in the last five years. Its peak was #68 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Lexie is more popular in the UK (#686) than in the US (#953). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lexie include: Lexie Stevens — Lexie Stevens is a Dutch former tennis player.; Lexie Millard — Alexandra "Lexie" Millard is an American professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for American amateur team LA Sweat.; Lexie Priessman — Alexis Amber "Lexie" Priessman is a former American artistic gymnast..
Lexie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lexies in the wild.
55
UK babies named Lexie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 326 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lexie
Likely around 1 other Lexie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
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