US Popularity:1450
Origin:Latin
Meaning:King
Rex is a boy’s name of Latin origin. Meaning “king,” this regal name is more likely to spring images of dinosaurs to mind than the monarchy. Rex is commonly used in the title T-Rex—the carnivorous predators that once roamed North America. Aspiring archaeologists and die-hard fans of Jurassic Park will be drawn to Rex as a baby name, both for its connections to prehistoric creatures and its majestic meaning.

Rex Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Rex is currently #1348 on The Bump
Boy:Rex is currently #376 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Rex is currently #1450 in U.S. births
Boy:Rex is currently #497 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1450
in 2022
- 16
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Name Doctor, Rex

  • Behind the Name, Rex, November 2019

  • Online Etymology Dictionary, rex, December 2020

  • WordSense Dictionary, Rex

  • IMDb, Jurassic Park

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