Lex

Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: Greek — Short form of Alexander

Boy's name · #2322 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Lex belongs to an older America first — it reached #913 back in 1956 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2322. About 4,000 boys have carried it since 1892.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#227 in Netherlands (2025) · #333 in Belgium (2025) · #498 in Sweden (2025) · #3,153 in Canada (2025) · #3,256 in England & Wales (2025) · #5,789 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,795 in Austria (2024) · #728 in Scotland (2023) · #16,128 in Italy (2023) · #5,317 in France (2020) · #749 in Ireland (2018) · #906 in Slovakia (2013) and 1 more.

Famous Lexes

Lex Barker — American actor (1919–1973)
Lex Fridman — American scientist and podcast host (born 1983)
Lex Luger — American professional wrestler and football player (born 1958)
Lex Lang — American voice actor (born 1965)
Lex Shrapnel — British actor (born 1979)

In stories & tradition

Lex Luthor — DC Comics supervillain
Lex Luthor — Fictional character from Smallville
Lex Luthor, Jr.^it — Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)

What Lexes become

Among 219 notable people named Lex:

Entertainers appear 1.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lex Barker, American actor (1919–1973).

Similar names: Sandro · Gene · Lenny · Jackie · Levon · Lino

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