Rexton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,971

among boys · ↑1,904 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rexton · +169% vs 2024

How common

1 in 21,898

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

78 babies

All-time total

663

#6,668 all-time among boys

First recorded

2001

in Social Security records

Rexton popularity over time

663 babies have been named Rexton since 2001, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	60	6	–	#6,684
2010s	312	31	+420%	#2,137
2020s (to 2025)	291	49	+55%	#1,971

Where Rexton is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	78	0.05	outside top 500
2027	77	0.05	outside top 500
2028	77	0.04	outside top 500
2029	77	0.04	outside top 500
2030	76	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Rexton

Rexton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,971 in 2025 with 78 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 663 American babies have been named Rexton. Its peak came in 2025, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Rexton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rexton?

The median living Rexton is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 11. An estimated 700 people named Rexton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rexton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	78	#1,971
2024	29	#3,875
2023	32	#3,617
2022	54	#2,552
2021	49	#2,642
2020	49	#2,606
2019	37	#3,179
2018	66	#2,137
2017	35	#3,296
2016	37	#3,148
2015	25	#4,153
2014	19	#5,021
2013	28	#3,729
2012	15	#5,929
2011	29	#3,678
2010	21	#4,643
2009	11	#7,588
2008	13	#6,684
2007	7	#10,640
2006	8	#9,378
2005	7	#9,907
2004	9	#8,034
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2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,922
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rexton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rexton?

The median living Rexton is about 7 years old. Half of all living Rextons are between 3 and 11 years old.

How many people named Rexton are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rexton are alive in the United States, based on 663 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rexton in 2025?

Rexton ranked #1,971 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rexton?

663 babies have been named Rexton in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rexton most popular?

Rexton peaked in 2025, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Rexton a boy or girl name?

Rexton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rexton rising or falling?

Rexton is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Rexton become more popular?

Rexton looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 76 boys named Rexton in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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