Rexall
Variation of the Latin phrase "rex all", suggesting royalty or regality.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Rexall. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rexall today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rexall births was 1955 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rexall. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rexall is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rexalls were born before 1960.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rexall. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1955
9 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1955 SSA rank
#2,930
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Rexall: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rexall from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 9 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rexall by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rexall during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rexall
The name Rexall is not a traditional given name from any particular language or culture. Instead, it is a commercial brand name that was adopted by a company in the early 20th century.
Rexall was an American chain of drugstores founded in 1902 by Louis Koritz Liggett in Boston, Massachusetts. The name "Rexall" was formed by combining the Latin word "rex," meaning "king," with the English word "all," to create a name that evoked the idea of being the leader or "king of all" in the pharmaceutical industry.
While the name Rexall itself does not have a long historical lineage as a given name, the company and its brand became iconic in American culture throughout the 20th century. Rexall drugstores were a ubiquitous presence in towns and cities across the United States, and the name became synonymous with pharmacies and consumer products.
During its heyday, Rexall sponsored various cultural events and figures, lending its name to public spaces and initiatives. For example, in 1923, the Rexall Corporation sponsored the construction of the Rexall Building in New York City, a prominent skyscraper that became an architectural landmark.
While Rexall may not have been used as a traditional given name for individuals, it has been associated with a few notable figures throughout its history as a brand. Louis Koritz Liggett, the founder of the Rexall chain, was born in 1873 and passed away in 1943. Justin Whitlock Dart, who served as the president of Rexall from 1935 to 1964, was a prominent businessman and philanthropist.
Additionally, some individuals have adopted "Rexall" as a unique and unconventional given name, perhaps inspired by the brand's cultural significance. For instance, Rexall Earl Stancil, a former professional baseball player, was born in 1927 and played in the Major Leagues from 1951 to 1957.
While the name Rexall may not have deep historical roots as a traditional given name, its association with a iconic American brand and its unique blend of Latin and English words have imbued it with a distinct cultural significance in the 20th century.
People
Rexall + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rexall as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rexall: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rexall?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rexall going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Rexall a common name?
We classify Rexall as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rexall most popular?
The single biggest year for Rexall was 1955, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rexall is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rexall in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rexall a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rexall in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rexall still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rexall in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rexall can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Rexall?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.