Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Variant of Rex chieftain: ruler. Surname.
From the king''s town, settlement
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
rex-ton
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #1959, 78 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2018 | 66 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2016 | 37 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #4806, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence