The baby name Lexie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛksi/ (LEK-see).
Lexie is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Lexie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛksi/ (LEK-see).
Lexie is Greek in Origin.
Lexie is an English diminutive of Alexandra and related forms Alexia and Alexis, from Greek Alexandros (alexein, to defend, and aner/andros, man), meaning defender of humankind. Seen in British records by the late 19th century as a pet form, especially in Scotland with its fondness for -ie nicknames, it later stood independently. Late 20th-century fashion for brisk, friendly short names broadened its appeal.
Common variants are Lexi and Lexy; the unisex short form is Lex. Longer cognates include Alexandra, Alexandria, Alexia, Alexa, and Alexis, with masculine Alexander. Use has been strongest in the United Kingdom and Australasia since the 2000s, with steadier though lighter presence in the United States. Lexie combines modern sparkle with a classic protective meaning, suiting parents seeking a lively yet rooted choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #129 | 7 | 1,786 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #144 | 36 | 1,568 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #166 | 122 | 2,795 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #168 | 18 | 424 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #243 | 17 | 7,507 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #245 | 173 | 3,185 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #321 | 29 | 8,829 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #369 | 22 | 13,098 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #488 | 11 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #503 | 13 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #511 | 22 | 11,342 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #572 | 15 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #602 | 14 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #704 | 213 | 8,487 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #914 | 22 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #934 | 22 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,108 | 34 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,163 | 21 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,413 | 34 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
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