#7942024 rank
1951peak year
57,674babies named Rex since 1880
▼ 23%5-year trend
Rex popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Rex mean?
Latin for 'king', used as a given name since the nineteenth century. A favorite of early Hollywood for its kingly, punchy sound.
OriginLatin
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Rex
Same era, same vibe — if you like Rex, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rexs
- Rex Harrison, actor
- Rex Stout, writer
Spellings & variants
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