Rex
reks
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
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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