Lexus is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lexus means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lexus across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lexus has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lexus is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “defender of the people”. A short form of Alexis, also associated with the car brand.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,837 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 234 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lexus per year, United States (1990 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (582/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (25/yr).
Lexus has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #829 nationally (given to 582 babies that year).
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