US Popularity:881
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Man's defender
Looking to flex an "X" with your baby name choices? Lexi is a playful, youthful-sounding given name for girls. A diminutive of Alexandra and Alexis, it means "man's defender" and comes from the Latin Alexander and the Greek name Alexandros. Lexi can be a cute nickname for its originals but stands out all on its own as a catchy name for a girl. Fans of the hit show Schitt's Creek may choose Lexi in honor of the lovable Alexis, played by Canadian actress Annie Murphy.
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Lexi Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Lexi is currently #594 on The Bump
Girl:Lexi is currently #250 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Lexi is currently #881 in U.S. births
Girl:Lexi is currently #330 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#881
in 2022
- 49
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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