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Lex

male

Meaning

"Defender of People"

Short form of names like Alexander or Alexis, also homonymous with Latin term for law in scholarly contexts.

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Popularity History of Lex

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2216Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#2216

Lex was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-404

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Lex

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Lex, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

19 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Latin
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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