Holding steady.
Popularity of Rexanne since 1947
Babies named Rexanne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 114 |
| 1960s | 63 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rexanne is a rare American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1947 and reached its highest recorded usage during 1954, its peak year. Though the name never broke into the top 1000 rankings, it saw modest use in the 1950s before settling into a stable, low-frequency pattern that has persisted through the latest data in 2025. Its construction follows the mid-century fashion of combining a strong monosyllable (Rex) with the feminine suffix -anne, a style shared by names like Roxanne and Suzanne. Because Rexanne has not been recorded in enough states to identify regional popularity, it remains a highly individual choice, reflecting the creative naming trends of postwar America rather than any ancient or cross-cultural tradition.
Rexanne is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century. It blends the Latin-derived element Rex (meaning "king") with the common suffix -anne, a variant of Ann. This pattern of combining a short, strong syllable with a feminine ending was fashionable in the 1940s and 1950s. The name has no ancient roots and is primarily an American invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rexy, Rex, Annie
Sibling names for Rexanne
Names that share Rexanne's style, for a brother or sister.
