Holding steady.
Popularity of Rexine since 1921
Babies named Rexine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1941, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rexine's real moment was 1934.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 58 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rexine is a rare name that saw brief popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1930s. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1921 and reached its peak rank in 1934, the same year the name had its highest recorded usage. Since then, its trajectory has been stable at near-zero usage. The name likely derives from Rex, the Latin word for 'king,' or from the Rexine brand of artificial leather, which was popular at the time. As such, it reflects a modern coinage combining a traditional root with a fashionable suffix. Today, Rexine is seldom used and does not appear among top state rankings.
Rexine likely emerged as a feminine form of Rex, from Latin 'rex' meaning 'king', or as a brand name for a synthetic leather product popular in the early 20th century. It was most common in the 1930s, peaking in 1934. The name has seen limited use since and is now rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rex, Rexy
Sibling names for Rexine
Names that share Rexine's style, for a brother or sister.
