Rexie
A diminutive form of the name Rex meaning "king".
Name Census estimates that about 19 living Americans carry the first name Rexie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Rexie today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rexie births was 1936 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rexie. 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 Rexie is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rexies were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rexie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
19
~ 1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Peak year
1936
7 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1950 SSA rank
#4,101
Tracked since 1913
Census
Rexie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 199 people with the first name Rexie, which placed it at #38,518 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
#38,518
National first-name rank
People counted
199
199 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rexie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rexie is White at 42.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (35.2%) and Black (14.6%). 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 Rexie 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 Rexie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.7% · 85
- Asian and Pacific Islander35.2% · 70
- Black or African American14.6% · 29
- Two or more races4.5% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Rexie
Rexie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 70 total registrations, 32 (45.7%) were male and 38 (54.3%) were female.
Rexie as a male name
- Ranked #4,101 in 1950
- 5 male births in 1950
- Peak: 1913 (6 births)
Rexie as a female name
- Ranked #5,170 in 1947
- 6 female births in 1947
- Peak: 1936 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rexie on both sides of the split. Of the 198 people counted with this name, 98 were male (49.5%) and 100 were female (50.5%).
Popularity
Rexie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rexie from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 22 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rexie 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 Rexie 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 Rexie
The name Rexie is believed to have originated from the Latin word "rex," meaning "king" or "ruler." This name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where Latin was widely used as a scholarly and ecclesiastical language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rexie can be found in the 12th century, when it was used as a diminutive form of the name Reginald, which itself derived from the Old German "Reginhard," meaning "strong ruler." This suggests that Rexie was initially a nickname or pet name given to those with regal or noble associations.
In the 14th century, the name Rexie appeared in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles, often referring to minor noblemen or landowners. It is believed that during this time, the name became more widespread among the upper classes as a way to convey a sense of authority and prestige.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Rexie was Rexie de Montfort, a 13th-century English nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Barons' Revolt against King John. He was born around 1190 and died in 1265.
Another individual of historical significance was Rexie von Habsburg, a 16th-century Austrian nobleman and diplomat who served as an ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire. He was born in 1528 and passed away in 1594.
In the realm of literature, the name Rexie was immortalized in the 17th-century play "The Alchemist" by Ben Jonson, where one of the characters bears this name.
During the 18th century, Rexie Beaumont, a French philosopher and writer, gained recognition for his works on ethics and moral philosophy. He was born in 1711 and died in 1785.
Another notable figure was Rexie Dalton, an American outlaw and member of the infamous Dalton Gang, who was active in the late 19th century. He was born in 1861 and met his untimely demise in 1892 during a failed bank robbery attempt.
While the name Rexie may have fallen out of widespread use in recent times, its history and association with nobility, authority, and regal connotations remain an integral part of its legacy.
People
Rexie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rexie 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
Rexie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rexie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 19 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rexie 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 18,039,702 US residents.
Is Rexie a common name?
We classify Rexie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rexie most popular?
The single biggest year for Rexie was 1936, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rexie is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rexie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 199 people with the name Rexie, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,518 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 Rexie 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 Rexie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rexie on both sides of the split. Of the 198 people counted with this name, 98 were male (49.5%) and 100 were female (50.5%). 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 Rexie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rexie is White at 42.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (35.2%) and Black (14.6%). 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 Rexie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rexie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.7% (85 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 Rexie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rexie a female name?
Yes, 54.3% of people registered as Rexie 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 Rexie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rexie 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 Rexie 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 Americans are named Rexie?
See how many people share the name Rexie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.