Rex
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: King
Background: The name Rex originates from the Latin word 'rex,' meaning 'king.' This term directly denotes a sovereign ruler or monarch.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#445
Total births
60,301
Most popular decade
1950s
(40,632 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-131 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #505
- Peak year
- 1951
- Peak year births
- 1,503
- Peak rank
- #170
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 316
- Recent rank
- #791
Female
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,099
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #4,236
- Most recent year
- 1984
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #9,145
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).