Boy nameCurrently #794 in the USSteady
Rex
//ˈɹɛks//
1 syllablePeak year: 19523 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rex's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rex's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rex |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 26 |
| 1887 | 28 |
| 1888 | 28 |
| 1889 | 23 |
| 1890 | 30 |
| 1891 | 24 |
| 1892 | 28 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 30 |
| 1895 | 34 |
| 1896 | 35 |
| 1897 | 31 |
| 1898 | 39 |
| 1899 | 29 |
| 1900 | 59 |
| 1901 | 29 |
| 1902 | 46 |
| 1903 | 43 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 46 |
| 1906 | 61 |
| 1907 | 48 |
| 1908 | 64 |
| 1909 | 68 |
| 1910 | 65 |
| 1911 | 82 |
| 1912 | 164 |
| 1913 | 243 |
| 1914 | 334 |
| 1915 | 401 |
| 1916 | 461 |
| 1917 | 471 |
| 1918 | 509 |
| 1919 | 523 |
| 1920 | 614 |
| 1921 | 596 |
| 1922 | 615 |
| 1923 | 584 |
| 1924 | 594 |
| 1925 | 562 |
| 1926 | 552 |
| 1927 | 526 |
| 1928 | 525 |
| 1929 | 492 |
| 1930 | 540 |
| 1931 | 520 |
| 1932 | 586 |
| 1933 | 626 |
| 1934 | 631 |
| 1935 | 653 |
| 1936 | 612 |
| 1937 | 601 |
| 1938 | 628 |
| 1939 | 564 |
| 1940 | 552 |
| 1941 | 558 |
| 1942 | 527 |
| 1943 | 614 |
| 1944 | 574 |
| 1945 | 485 |
| 1946 | 662 |
| 1947 | 846 |
| 1948 | 903 |
| 1949 | 959 |
| 1950 | 1,069 |
| 1951 | 1,503 |
| 1952 | 1,505 |
| 1953 | 1,352 |
| 1954 | 1,384 |
| 1955 | 1,400 |
| 1956 | 1,458 |
| 1957 | 1,333 |
| 1958 | 1,251 |
| 1959 | 1,289 |
| 1960 | 1,318 |
| 1961 | 1,279 |
| 1962 | 1,132 |
| 1963 | 984 |
| 1964 | 964 |
| 1965 | 787 |
| 1966 | 718 |
| 1967 | 581 |
| 1968 | 514 |
| 1969 | 478 |
| 1970 | 507 |
| 1971 | 473 |
| 1972 | 373 |
| 1973 | 325 |
| 1974 | 297 |
| 1975 | 296 |
| 1976 | 283 |
| 1977 | 291 |
| 1978 | 255 |
| 1979 | 267 |
| 1980 | 305 |
| 1981 | 268 |
| 1982 | 266 |
| 1983 | 246 |
| 1984 | 264 |
| 1985 | 261 |
| 1986 | 232 |
| 1987 | 231 |
| 1988 | 247 |
| 1989 | 224 |
| 1990 | 232 |
| 1991 | 220 |
| 1992 | 207 |
| 1993 | 178 |
| 1994 | 167 |
| 1995 | 158 |
| 1996 | 139 |
| 1997 | 152 |
| 1998 | 151 |
| 1999 | 137 |
| 2000 | 112 |
| 2001 | 116 |
| 2002 | 154 |
| 2003 | 182 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 237 |
| 2006 | 252 |
| 2007 | 236 |
| 2008 | 274 |
| 2009 | 303 |
| 2010 | 332 |
| 2011 | 386 |
| 2012 | 385 |
| 2013 | 391 |
| 2014 | 389 |
| 2015 | 374 |
| 2016 | 423 |
| 2017 | 434 |
| 2018 | 420 |
| 2019 | 410 |
| 2020 | 377 |
| 2021 | 379 |
| 2022 | 380 |
| 2023 | 367 |
| 2024 | 316 |
Rex through the decades
- Rex peaked in 1952, when 1,505 babies were named Rex in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rex has risen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rex currently ranks #794 in the US and is holding steady.