15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

There were over 1000 baby girls named Lexi -- just Lexi -- in 2015, versus only 72 named Lexy. The reason that Lexi wins: Many parents see the i ending as more feminine for a nickname-name that might be considered unisex.

Part Hadley, part Madeline, Madley is an invented smoosh name for our times. Of course, it sounds like madly so that may put some parents off, though for others the intense meaning may be a good thing. Madley also sounds a little like Melody and a bit like medley, appealing musical associations.