Dexter
5 countries#692 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dexter was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
36,800 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #692 · peaked in 2012 with 842 births
Most common in: Georgia, California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11,003 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2013 with 1,058 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10,617 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #133 · peaked in 2013 with 1,019 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
314 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2012 with 36 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
72 births recorded 2008–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
65 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2010 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dexter’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #917 | — |
| 2007 | #832 | ↑85 |
| 2008 | #708 | ↑124 |
| 2009 | #542 | ↑166 |
| 2010 | #452 | ↑90 |
| 2011 | #384 | ↑68 |
| 2012 | #361 | ↑23 |
| 2013 | #382 | ↓21 |
| 2014 | #396 | ↓14 |
| 2015 | #412 | ↓16 |
| 2016 | #438 | ↓26 |
| 2017 | #447 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #475 | ↓28 |
| 2019 | #465 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #558 | ↓93 |
| 2021 | #531 | ↑27 |
| 2022 | #692 | ↓161 |
| 2023 | #699 | ↓7 |
| 2024 | #722 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #692 | ↑30 |
Frequently asked questions about Dexter
Is Dexter a popular name?
Yes — Dexter currently ranks #692 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dexter more common for boys or girls?
Dexter is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dexter most popular?
Dexter peaked in 2012 in United States, with 842 recorded births that year.
Is Dexter rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dexter’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #809 in 1880 to #692 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dexter?
At least 47,868 babies have been recorded with the name Dexter across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Dexter popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dexter appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Dexter?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dexter include Tomas, Dax, Idris, Duke.
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