Rexann
A feminine name derived from a combination of Rex (meaning "king") and Ann.
Name Census estimates that about 93 living Americans carry the first name Rexann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rexann today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rexann births was 1959 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rexann. 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 Rexann is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rexanns were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rexann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
93
~ 1 in 3,685,531 Americans
Peak year
1959
12 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1977 SSA rank
#10,844
Tracked since 1949
Census
Rexann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Rexann, which placed it at #43,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
92.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rexann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rexann is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rexann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rexann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 147
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.3% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
Popularity
Rexann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rexann from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 61 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rexann 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 Rexann 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 Rexann
The given name Rexann is a feminine form derived from the masculine name Rex, which has its origins in the Latin word "rex," meaning "king." This name was commonly used among the ancient Romans, often given to male children born into aristocratic or royal families.
In the early centuries of the Christian era, the name Rex gained popularity among the Germanic tribes that had embraced Christianity. It was particularly favored by the Franks, who ruled a vast empire in western and central Europe during the Middle Ages. The name was associated with concepts of power, authority, and leadership, befitting the ruling class.
The earliest recorded use of the feminine form Rexann dates back to the 16th century, during the Renaissance period. It emerged as a variant of the name Regina, which is also derived from the Latin word for "queen." Rexann was likely coined as a more distinctive and personalized version of the traditional Regina.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Rexann was Rexann of Saxony (1519-1591), a German noblewoman and member of the House of Wettin. She was a prominent figure at the court of her brother, Elector Maurice of Saxony, and played a significant role in the religious and cultural affairs of the time.
Another notable Rexann was Rexann Browning (1598-1672), an English poet and playwright. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of 17th-century London and is best known for her pastoral poetry and masques, which reflected the courtly ideals of the Jacobean era.
In the 18th century, Rexann Cavendish (1723-1796) was a British aristocrat and philanthropist. She was actively involved in various charitable endeavors and was a patron of the arts, supporting numerous artists and writers during her lifetime.
The 19th century saw the emergence of Rexann Nightingale (1820-1910), a British social reformer and pioneer of modern nursing. She was instrumental in establishing nursing as a respectable profession for women and is widely regarded as the founder of modern nursing practices.
In more recent history, Rexann Auchincloss (1913-2005) was an American socialite and writer. She was a member of the prominent Auchincloss family and was known for her memoirs and novels, which provided insights into the lives of the American elite during the 20th century.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Rexann throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Rexann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rexann 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
Rexann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rexann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rexann 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 3,685,531 US residents.
Is Rexann a common name?
We classify Rexann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 124 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rexann most popular?
The single biggest year for Rexann was 1959, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rexann is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rexann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Rexann, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rexann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rexann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rexann leans strongly female. 161 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rexann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rexann is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rexann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rexann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (147 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rexann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rexann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rexann in the SSA data are female. 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 Rexann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rexann 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 Rexann 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.
How many people are named Rexann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.