Lexington
Lexington is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Town of Leofsige's people.
Origin and history
Lexington is an English habitational surname that evolved into a modern given name. It originally referred to settlements in England, derived from an Old English personal name meaning 'town of Leofsige's people'. In the United States, it is widely recognized through historical American locations and has seen growing use as a grand, classic place-name choice.
Popularity in the United States
1,027 babies in the United States have been named Lexington since 1880. It ranks #3656 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1621.
States where it is most popular
- NY (28.7 %)
- TX (19.8 %)
- FL (16.3 %)
- CA (12.4 %)
- GA (10.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 22 |
| 1990-2000 | 80 |
| 2000-2010 | 187 |
| 2010-2019 | 432 |
| 2020-2029 | 306 |
Nicknames
Lex, Lexi
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from an Old English place name in Nottinghamshire meaning the settlement associated with Leofsige.
- Lexington, Massachusetts, was the site of the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War in 1775.
- Its adoption as a given name aligns with the modern American naming preference for historic geographic names.