Lex

At a glance

Lex is the #1338 dog name in our records. About 1 in 5,490 male dogs is called Lex, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lex?

#1,338dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,490male dogs
118dogs in the records
Risingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 11%Boys 88%Not recorded 1%

11% girls · 89% boys among 117 dogs with a recorded sex

Lex over the years

Rising
04.592013: 0.5, 2014: 1.6, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 2.1, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 2.1, 2021: 2.3, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 7.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Lex per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Lex

LuxLoxLexiLexyLexaLexxLekLeko

Questions

Is Lex a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (89% male).

How popular is Lex for dogs?

Lex is the #1,338 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 118 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Lex?

Lex is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lex?

Lux, Lox and Lexi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lex?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Lex.

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