Total births
2,648
Boys' name · since 1891
Rexford
2,648 babies named Rexford in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5075
- among boys today
- 2,648
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rexford is the #5075 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,648 recorded since 1891.
Rexford has 2,648 recorded births among boys since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5075 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #5075 among boys today
- 2,648 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rexford is currently the #5075 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 2,648 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5075
- among boys today
- 2,648
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Rexford vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5075
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Rexford was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
53 babies were named Rexford in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Rexford compares
2,648 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rexford's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rexford | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,648 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rexford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rexford's full recorded timeline at 1960, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rexford at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#5,075
Active since
1891
Rexford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Rexford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rexford's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Rexford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 43
1900s
43 births
- 1910s
1910s
330 births
- 1920s
1920s
378 births
- 1930s
1930s
315 births
- 1940s
1940s
318 births
- 1950s
1950s
321 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s 148
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 79
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 148
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 378 births (14% of all-time use).
How Rexford compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rexford's total volume
Rexford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rexford by state
Where Rexford concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 118 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 96 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 34 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 24 | 0.9% |
| #5 | California | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #6 | West Virginia | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Rexford's total US births 4.5%
Even split
118 of 2,648 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rexford? ▼
Rexford has been given to 2,648 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5075 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Rexford most popular? ▼
Rexford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Rexford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rexford are New York (118 births), Pennsylvania (96 births), Kentucky (34 births).
How long has the name Rexford been used? ▼
Records for Rexford go back to 1891, giving 135 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rexford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rex, Rexton, Rexx, Rexie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rexford's data
- Rexford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rexfords (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rexford
Nearby Names Like Rexford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rexford
Rex Boy
#785 60,449 births
Rexton Boy
#3861 663 births
Rexx Boy
#9649 76 births
Rexie Boy
32 births
Rextyn Boy
#12075 25 births
Compare Rexford side by side: Rexford vs Rex Rexford vs Rexton Rexford vs Rexx
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1891–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rexford: #5075 Boys' Name - 2,648 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rexford. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rexford draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.