Girl · #5,567 in 2026

Rexine

Rexine is an artificial leather leathercloth fabric formerly produced in the United Kingdom by Rexine Ltd of Hyde, near Manchester, England. A registered trademark, it is composed of cloth surfaced with a mixture of cellulose nitrate, camphor oil, pigment and alcohol, embossed to look like leather.

Current Rank
#5,567
Peak Rank
#3,252 (1941)
Total Babies
122
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1959
Last Year
1941
Peak Year
#3252
Peak Rank
122
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rexine

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rexine is an artificial leather leathercloth fabric formerly produced in the United Kingdom by Rexine Ltd of Hyde, near Manchester, England. A registered trademark, it is composed of cloth surfaced with a mixture of cellulose nitrate, camphor oil, pigment and alcohol, embossed to look like leather.

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The Story of Rexine

Rexine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 8 Rexines were born — ranking #3,252 that year. As of 2026, Rexine ranks #5,567 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 122 Rexines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rexine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rexine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rexine

What does the name Rexine mean?
Rexine is an artificial leather leathercloth fabric formerly produced in the United Kingdom by Rexine Ltd of Hyde, near Manchester, England. A registered trademark, it is composed of cloth surfaced with a mixture of cellulose nitrate, camphor oil, pigment and alcohol, embossed to look like leather.
How popular is Rexine in 2026?
In 2026, Rexine ranks #5,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Rexine most popular?
Rexine reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #3,252 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Rexine a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rexine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rexine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rexine include Toba, Wonnie, Garie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rexine

Rexine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Rexine's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Rexine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.