girl's name
Lexia
LEK-see-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,213
Lexia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2002, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lexia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 147 |
| 2000s | 432 |
| 2010s | 158 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Lexia?
In 2024, Lexia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lexia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Lexia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Léxia | Léxia is a rare spelling of Lexia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Lexia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lexia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lexia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lexia
- English LEK-see-uh
Sibling Names for Lexia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lexia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lexia
How popular is the name Lexia?
In 2024, Lexia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lexia a girl's or a boy's name?
Lexia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lexia?
Lexia has 3 syllables.
When was Lexia most popular?
Lexia peaked in 2002, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lexia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lexia currently ranks #3,393 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.