boys' name · peaked 1925

Rexford

Every Rexford since 1891 — 2,648 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Boys
Rank 2025
#4,673
among boys
Babies in 2025
22
named Rexford
Peak year
1925
53 babies
All-time total
2,648
since 1891

The story of Rexford

Rexford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,673 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1891, 2,648 American babies have been named Rexford. Its peak came in 1925, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rexford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rexford year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,673
2024 19 #5,208
2023 16 #5,867
2022 18 #5,387
2021 21 #4,743
2020 25 #4,119
2019 23 #4,445
2018 19 #5,067
2017 13 #6,594
2016 10 #8,039
2015 16 #5,684
2014 17 #5,438
2013 15 #5,860
2012 9 #8,727
2011 10 #7,950
2010 16 #5,680
2009 11 #7,587
2008 12 #7,101
2007 10 #8,044
2006 8 #9,377
2005 9 #8,160
2004 7 #9,722
2003 6 #10,579
2002 8 #8,279
2001
2000 8 #8,043
1995 11 #5,427
1990 12 #4,617
1985 14 #3,352
1980 9 #4,421
1975 19 #2,344
1970 20 #2,044
1965 16 #2,059
1960 21 #1,805
1955 35 #1,292
1950 31 #1,311
1945 35 #1,116
1940 33 #1,176
1935 44 #964
1930 32 #1,273
1925 53 #930
1920 31 #1,315
1915 50 #875
1910 7 #1,399
1905 5 #1,387
1900 5 #1,465
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rexford in 2025?

Rexford ranked #4,673 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rexford?

2,648 babies have been named Rexford in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rexford most popular?

Rexford peaked in 1925, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Rexford a boy or girl name?

Rexford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rexford rising or falling?

Rexford is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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