Rexlee
A masculine name of English origin, a blend of Rex meaning "king" and Lee, a surname or name element.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rexlee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rexlee today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rexlee births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rexlee. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rexlee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,883
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Rexlee: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rexlee 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 Rexlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rexlee
The name Rexlee is a relatively modern combination of two distinct names - Rex and Lee. Rex is derived from the Latin word for "king" and has been used as a given name since ancient Roman times. Lee, on the other hand, has its origins in the Old English word "leah" which meant a meadow or woodland clearing.
While the exact origins of combining these two names are unclear, it is believed that Rexlee emerged as a given name in the late 19th or early 20th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rexlee was Rexlee Flowers, an American baseball player who was born in 1901 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1920s.
Another notable individual with the name Rexlee was Rexlee Bennington, a British author and poet who lived from 1887 to 1963. Bennington's works often explored themes of nature and the English countryside, which may have been a nod to the meaning of the "lee" portion of his name.
In the realm of politics, there was Rexlee Jameson, an American politician who served as the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana from 1944 to 1952. Jameson was known for his efforts to improve the city's infrastructure and promote economic development during his time in office.
Moving into the world of entertainment, Rexlee Cunningham was an Australian actor who appeared in several notable films and television shows in the 1960s and 1970s. Some of his most memorable roles were in the films "The Sundowners" and "Gallipoli."
Lastly, Rexlee Smithson was a British artist and sculptor who lived from 1910 to 1992. Smithson's abstract works were heavily influenced by the natural world and often featured organic shapes and forms.
While the name Rexlee is not as common as some other names, it has been borne by a diverse group of individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and professions.
People
Rexlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rexlee 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
Rexlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rexlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rexlee 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rexlee a common name?
We classify Rexlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rexlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Rexlee was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rexlee is about 4 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 Rexlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rexlee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rexlee 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 Rexlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rexlee 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 Rexlee 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 many people have Rexlee as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Rexlee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.