Lexington
1 country#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lexington’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,340 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 2018 with 153 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lexington’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #6812 | ↓2127 |
| 2008 | #6350 | ↑462 |
| 2009 | #3944 | ↑2406 |
| 2010 | #3306 | ↑638 |
| 2011 | #3173 | ↑133 |
| 2012 | #3314 | ↓141 |
| 2013 | #2385 | ↑929 |
| 2014 | #2256 | ↑129 |
| 2015 | #2294 | ↓38 |
| 2016 | #2412 | ↓118 |
| 2017 | #2432 | ↓20 |
| 2018 | #2404 | ↑28 |
| 2019 | #2508 | ↓104 |
| 2020 | #2823 | ↓315 |
| 2021 | #3157 | ↓334 |
| 2022 | #3416 | ↓259 |
| 2023 | #4114 | ↓698 |
| 2024 | #4669 | ↓555 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↓2822 |
Frequently asked questions about Lexington
Is Lexington a popular name?
Yes — Lexington currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lexington more common for boys or girls?
Lexington is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lexington most popular?
Lexington peaked in 2018 in United States, with 153 recorded births that year.
Is Lexington rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lexington’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9681 in 1989 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lexington?
At least 2,340 babies have been recorded with the name Lexington across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Lexington?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lexington include Leland, Leydi.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lexington in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.