A 1890s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Rexford since 1891
Babies named Rexford per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rexford's real moment was 1897.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 37 |
| 1900s | 43 |
| 1910s | 330 |
| 1920s | 378 |
| 1930s | 315 |
| 1940s | 318 |
| 1950s | 321 |
| 1960s | 192 |
| 1970s | 148 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 102 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s | 121 |
Meaning & origin
Rexford is a surname-style English name that has quietly resurged in the 21st century. First recorded in 1891, it reached its peak popularity in 1897, seeing only occasional use in the decades that followed. After a long decline, the name began climbing again in 2002 and has continued its upward trajectory through 2025. Currently ranked 4,539, with about 1 in every 77,640 boys receiving the name, Rexford remains uncommon but has found new favor among parents drawn to vintage, family-name revivals.
Rexford is a transferred use of an English surname, which itself comes from a place name meaning 'ford where reeds grow' (Old English 'rixe' or 'risc' meaning 'rush, reed' + 'ford'). It is not connected to the Latin 'rex' meaning 'king', despite the phonetic similarity. The name saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the United States, and has experienced a revival in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rex
Sibling names for Rexford
Names that share Rexford's style, for a brother or sister.
