Bexley
95% girls · 5% boys
About Bexley
The name of an affluent suburb of Columbus, Ohio and a section of Greater London, Bexley is increasingly being coopted by parents looking for a novel name in the Kinsley/AInsley/Paisley family. Bexley debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2016 and is definitely one of the trendiest girl names starting with B. Think of it as a 21st century Becky.
Bexley for girls#963 US
Bexley, along with Bexlee and Bexleigh as well as nickname Bex, is used for several hundred baby girls each year in the US.
Bexley for boys#6182 US
Bexley is a masculine name with English origins derived from a place name in London, combining the Old English elements 'byxe' (box tree) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow). This gives the name a natural meaning of "clearing where box trees grow." Bexley has recently gained popularity as a given name following the trend of using English place names and surnames as first names. It carries an aristocratic British feel while remaining modern and fresh. Though traditionally used for boys, Bexley has also gained some usage as a unisex name in recent years. Its combination of the trendy 'ex' sound and the familiar '-ley' ending makes it appealing to contemporary parents seeking something distinctive yet accessible.
Pronounced BEX-lee.
As of November 2026, Bexley ranked #963 for girls and #6182 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #753 for girls in 2021 and #2897 for boys in 2017.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,716 | 64 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,215 | 204 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #973 | 276 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #925 | 286 | #2,897 | 41 |
| 2018 | #908 | 296 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #952 | 278 | #4,656 | 21 |
| 2020 | #843 | 324 | #3,738 | 28 |
| 2021 | #753 | 378 | #3,590 | 31 |
| 2022 | #887 | 314 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,059 | 236 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,125 | 214 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #963 | 268 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Bexley for girls
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- Donald Thomas "Bubba" BexleyGirl
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Bexley in pop culture
- BexleyGirl
London, England
- BexleyGirl
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