Rexanne
A feminine name derived from the Latin name "Regina" meaning "queen".
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the first name Rexanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rexanne today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rexanne births was 1954 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rexanne. 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.
People living today
166
~ 1 in 2,064,785 Americans
Peak year
1954
15 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1983 SSA rank
#11,577
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Rexanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rexanne from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 114 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
Rexanne 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 Rexanne 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 Rexanne
The name Rexanne is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Rex, meaning "king". It is a combination of the Latin root "rex" and the French feminine suffix "-anne". The name has its origins in the Middle Ages when Latin was the language of the educated classes and the church.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rexanne dates back to the 13th century in France, where it was given to noble daughters as a symbol of their regal lineage. However, the name was not widely used until the Renaissance period when it gained popularity among the aristocracy and the wealthy merchant class.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Rexanne was Rexanne de Montfort, a French noblewoman born in 1285. She was the daughter of Simon de Montfort, a prominent military leader during the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
In the 16th century, Rexanne de Valois, born in 1515, was a French princess and the daughter of King Francis I of France. She was known for her intelligence and her love of the arts and literature.
Another notable figure with the name was Rexanne de Rieux, a 17th-century French courtier and patron of the arts. Born in 1630, she was a close friend of the famous playwright Molière and hosted literary salons in her palace in Paris.
During the 18th century, Rexanne Leclerc, born in 1723, was a French botanist and naturalist. She was one of the first women to be elected to the prestigious French Academy of Sciences for her contributions to the study of plant life.
In the 19th century, Rexanne Duval, born in 1831, was a French actress and singer who performed in theaters across Europe. She was known for her roles in operas and her powerful soprano voice.
While the name Rexanne has its roots in the French language and culture, it has been adopted and used in various other countries throughout history, particularly in the English-speaking world.
People
Rexanne + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rexanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rexanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 166 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rexanne 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 2,064,785 US residents.
Is Rexanne a common name?
We classify Rexanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 220 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rexanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Rexanne was 1954, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rexanne is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rexanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rexanne 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.
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.