Rex
Rex is a Latin name meaning 'king,' conveying power and regality. It gained popularity as a given name in the English-speaking world during the 19th century, often chosen for its strong, concise sound and regal meaning.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 263. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 386
- 2012: 385
- 2013: 391
- 2014: 389
- 2015: 374
- 2016: 423
- 2017: 434
- 2018: 421
- 2019: 410
- 2020: 377
- 2021: 380
- 2022: 380
- 2023: 368
- 2024: 320
- 2025: 281
- 2026 (projected): 263
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce
- •Short and powerful single-syllable name
- •Often associated with dogs due to popular culture, though increasingly reclaimed as a strong human name
- •No need for nicknames due to brevity
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Famous People
Rex Harrison
Actor, starred in 'My Fair Lady'
Rex Tillerson
Former U.S. Secretary of State
Rex Ryan
NFL coach and sports analyst
Rex Stout
Mystery novelist, creator of Nero Wolfe
Statistics
60,449
Total births since 1880
1951
Peak year
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