Rexton
Rexton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
King's town or king's settlement.
Origin and history
Rexton is an English name created as a modern habitational surname or invented place name, likely combining 'Rex' (king) or an English place prefix with 'ton' (town or settlement). It has seen a steady increase in U.S. usage in recent years as parents seek contemporary, strong-sounding names with the '-ton' suffix. It remains a distinctive choice, well outside the top 1,000 names.
Popularity in the United States
663 babies in the United States have been named Rexton since 1880. It ranks #4013 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1636.
States where it is most popular
- TX (33 %)
- CA (30.7 %)
- UT (19.3 %)
- MI (5.7 %)
- OH (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 60 |
| 2010-2019 | 312 |
| 2020-2029 | 291 |
Nicknames
Rex
Fun facts
- Nearly half of all historical U.S. births registered for the name Rexton have occurred since 2020.
- It fits into the popular American trend of adopting habitational English surnames ending in '-ton' as first names.