ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1915 First Year 1955 Last Year 1955 Peak Year #2763 Peak Rank 24 Total Count 4 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Rexall What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Rexall was a chain of American drugstores, and the name of their store-branded products. The stores, having roots in the federation of United Drug Stores starting in 1903, licensed the Rexall brand name to as many as 12,000 drug stores across the United States from 1920 to 1977\. The "Rex" in the name was derived from the name of Ellen M. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rexall) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rexall) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Rexall](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Rexall_Drugs_%28logo%29.jpg/330px-Rexall_Drugs_%28logo%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rexall) 📖 ## The Story of Rexall The earliest SSA record of Rexall as a baby boy name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Rexall — #2,763 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Rexalls. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1955 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 24 Rexalls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Rexall Phonetically similar names — useful when Rexall is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Recall * Wrestle * [Drexel](/drexel) * Rockwall * Rosol * Rhexia * Rocksalt * Hexyl * Hexcel * [Russell](/russell) * Rustle * [Russel](/russel) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Rexall What does the name Rexall mean? Rexall was a chain of American drugstores, and the name of their store-branded products. The stores, having roots in the federation of United Drug Stores starting in 1903, licensed the Rexall brand name to as many as 12,000 drug stores across the United States from 1920 to 1977\. The "Rex" in the name was derived from the name of Ellen M. How popular is Rexall in 2026? In 2026, Rexall ranks #2,763 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year. When was Rexall most popular? Rexall reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,763 that year with 9 babies given the name. Is Rexall a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Rexall is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Rexall? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rexall include Doward, Laval, Fulgencio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦DowardPeak #2763](/doward)[👦LavalPeak #2763](/laval)[👦FulgencioPeak #2763](/fulgencio)[👦BarrePeak #2763](/barre)[👦ChristophelPeak #2763](/christophel)[👦BraddockPeak #2763](/braddock)[👦CylisPeak #2763](/cylis)[👦MarkosPeak #2762](/markos) ## About the name Rexall Rexall is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Rexall's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,763\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rexall's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1955 → ](/year/1955) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.