Rexley
A masculine name with English origins meaning "a meadow of the king".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Rexley. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Rexley today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rexley births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rexley. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rexley with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rexley. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,756
Tracked since 2021
Gender
Gender distribution for Rexley
Rexley is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Rexley as a male name
- Ranked #13,756 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Rexley as a female name
- Ranked #17,147 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (5 births)
Popularity
Rexley: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rexley 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 Rexley 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 | 5 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rexley
The name Rexley is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 19th century. It is derived from the Old English words "rex," meaning king, and "leah," meaning meadow or clearing. The name can be interpreted to mean "the king's meadow" or "the meadow of the king."
While the name itself is of recent origin, its roots can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon era in Britain. The prefix "rex" has its origins in the Latin word "rex," which also means king. This Latin term was adopted by the Anglo-Saxons and incorporated into their language as "rex."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rexley can be found in the English census records of the late 19th century. However, it was not until the early 20th century that the name gained wider popularity, particularly in the United States.
One of the first notable individuals to bear the name Rexley was Rexley Brough (1879-1954), an English actor and playwright. He was born in London and had a successful career on the stage, performing in numerous productions throughout the early 20th century.
Another prominent figure with the name Rexley was Rexley Kern (1909-1987), an American businessman and philanthropist. He was born in Ohio and later became the CEO of Kern Industries, a successful manufacturing company. Kern was also known for his charitable work and supported various educational and cultural organizations.
In the field of sports, Rexley Bentley (1920-1997) was a notable figure. He was an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire and England during the 1940s and 1950s. Bentley was a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, and he was part of the English team that toured Australia in 1950-51.
Another individual of note with the name Rexley was Rexley Darnell (1924-2008), an American author and journalist. He was born in Texas and spent much of his career as a writer and editor for various publications, including the Dallas Morning News.
Lastly, Rexley Stephens (1932-2018) was an American artist and sculptor. He was born in California and gained recognition for his abstract metal sculptures, which were featured in numerous exhibitions and public installations throughout the United States.
People
Rexley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rexley 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
Rexley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rexley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rexley 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 Rexley a common name?
We classify Rexley 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, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rexley most popular?
The single biggest year for Rexley was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rexley 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 Rexley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rexley a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Rexley 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 Rexley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rexley 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 Rexley 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 share the name Rexley?
Want to know how many people share the name Rexley? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.