How Many People Are Named Rex Harrison?

There are approximately 23 people named Rex Harrison living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Rex with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Harrison. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

23

1 in 14,902,363 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Rex: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Rex. The peak year was 1952 with 1,505 births. The average person named Rex today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 301 602 903 1K 2K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Harrison Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Harrison, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
68.66%
Black
24.45%
Hispanic
2.70%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.39%
Two or More Races
2.27%

How we calculated this

The first name "Rex" has an estimated frequency of 0.0110% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Harrison" appears at a rate of 61.39 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 23 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Rex Harrison: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Rex Harrison?

We estimate approximately 23 people named Rex Harrison are alive in the United States today. The first name Rex is shared by 37,623 Americans, and the surname Harrison is shared by 206,205.

How rare is the name Rex Harrison?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans. The first name Rex is uncommon and the surname Harrison is common.

Is Rex a male or female name?

Rex is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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