Xayden vs Lex

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Xayden

Boy #2,116 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"little fire"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via American coinage

American

✓ All Clear

Boy #2,214 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"defender of men (short for Alexander)"

Origin: Greek

English American Dutch European

✓ All Clear

Xayden Rank #2,116

Lex Rank #2,214

Xayden is more popular, ranked #2116 vs #2214 for Lex.

Is Xayden or Lex more popular?

Xayden is more popular, ranked #2116 compared to Lex at #2214 in the United States.

What do Xayden and Lex mean?

Xayden means "little fire" (Irish Gaelic via American coinage origin). Lex means "defender of men (short for Alexander)" (Greek origin).

Are Xayden and Lex boy or girl names?

Xayden is primarily a boy name. Lex is primarily a boy name.