Boy nameCurrently #720 in the USFalling
Dexter
//ˈdɛkstɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dexter's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dexter's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dexter |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 29 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 43 |
| 1915 | 70 |
| 1916 | 74 |
| 1917 | 73 |
| 1918 | 82 |
| 1919 | 87 |
| 1920 | 97 |
| 1921 | 90 |
| 1922 | 114 |
| 1923 | 100 |
| 1924 | 65 |
| 1925 | 98 |
| 1926 | 96 |
| 1927 | 79 |
| 1928 | 92 |
| 1929 | 92 |
| 1930 | 89 |
| 1931 | 67 |
| 1932 | 90 |
| 1933 | 73 |
| 1934 | 76 |
| 1935 | 74 |
| 1936 | 67 |
| 1937 | 86 |
| 1938 | 101 |
| 1939 | 97 |
| 1940 | 109 |
| 1941 | 161 |
| 1942 | 140 |
| 1943 | 160 |
| 1944 | 143 |
| 1945 | 145 |
| 1946 | 155 |
| 1947 | 153 |
| 1948 | 152 |
| 1949 | 144 |
| 1950 | 194 |
| 1951 | 238 |
| 1952 | 270 |
| 1953 | 295 |
| 1954 | 326 |
| 1955 | 411 |
| 1956 | 401 |
| 1957 | 494 |
| 1958 | 470 |
| 1959 | 409 |
| 1960 | 434 |
| 1961 | 427 |
| 1962 | 454 |
| 1963 | 430 |
| 1964 | 429 |
| 1965 | 508 |
| 1966 | 437 |
| 1967 | 436 |
| 1968 | 768 |
| 1969 | 616 |
| 1970 | 704 |
| 1971 | 554 |
| 1972 | 489 |
| 1973 | 391 |
| 1974 | 366 |
| 1975 | 298 |
| 1976 | 280 |
| 1977 | 283 |
| 1978 | 278 |
| 1979 | 252 |
| 1980 | 269 |
| 1981 | 256 |
| 1982 | 226 |
| 1983 | 220 |
| 1984 | 336 |
| 1985 | 417 |
| 1986 | 594 |
| 1987 | 665 |
| 1988 | 648 |
| 1989 | 688 |
| 1990 | 612 |
| 1991 | 554 |
| 1992 | 451 |
| 1993 | 447 |
| 1994 | 356 |
| 1995 | 336 |
| 1996 | 307 |
| 1997 | 292 |
| 1998 | 296 |
| 1999 | 211 |
| 2000 | 223 |
| 2001 | 229 |
| 2002 | 205 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 226 |
| 2005 | 211 |
| 2006 | 209 |
| 2007 | 257 |
| 2008 | 329 |
| 2009 | 486 |
| 2010 | 593 |
| 2011 | 753 |
| 2012 | 842 |
| 2013 | 784 |
| 2014 | 788 |
| 2015 | 755 |
| 2016 | 701 |
| 2017 | 686 |
| 2018 | 612 |
| 2019 | 638 |
| 2020 | 502 |
| 2021 | 553 |
| 2022 | 383 |
| 2023 | 379 |
| 2024 | 364 |
Dexter through the decades
- Dexter peaked in 2012, when 842 babies were named Dexter in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dexter has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dexter currently ranks #720 in the US and is cooling off.