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How Many People Are Named Lex?
Estimated people named Lex living in the U.S. today
3,200
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,949
- Peak year: 2012 (94 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,200
Lex by age group — who carries the name today?
Lex popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lex
Lex has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,949 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,200 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,813 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lexs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lex in the US?
An estimated 3,200 people named Lex are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lex very rare — about 1 in 106,813 Americans.
Is Lex a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lex is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lex most popular?
Lex peaked in 2012, when 94 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lex?
Lex ranks #4,856 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).