Lex
lex
US Popularity:3735
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Defender of mankind; Keep off, turn aside; Protect, help
Don’t worry, you can give baby the name Lex without dooming them to a life as a supervillain. While the name might be best associated with Lex Luther, Superman’s nemesis, it is also an ancient name with a powerful meaning. Lex is Greek in origin and is originally a diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, which means “defender of mankind.” Many also link Lex to the Greek name Alexius meaning to “keep off” or “turn aside” as well as to “protect” and “help.” These days, Lex is a given name in its own right. It is a short and quippy name that not many on the playground will also have.
Lex Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Lex is currently #1903 on The Bump
Boy:Lex is currently #1072 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Lex is currently #1321 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Lex is currently #3735 in U.S. births
Boy:Lex is currently #1803 in U.S. births
Girl:Lex is currently #16507 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#16507
in 2023
- 16507
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Lex, February 2019
Behind the Name, Alexander, April 2022
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 460
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 332
Name Doctor, Lex
Name Doctor, Alexius
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