Rexton
Boy name · #1970 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Rexton ranks #1970 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 78 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 boys born in 2025 was named Rexton.
Babies named Rexton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Rexton first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 78 babies and a rank of #1959. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rexton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rexton in class?
Rexton scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rexton is most common
State-level data for Rexton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rexton
Statistically, parents drawn to Rexton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hutton, Fulton, Ruston, Brexton, and Cashton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rexton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #1959 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rexton a popular boy name?
Rexton ranked #1970 among boys in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Rexton most popular?
Rexton peaked in 2025, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1959 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rexton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American boys was named Rexton. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.