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Dexter

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dexter was most popular in 2012, when 842 American babies were given the name — ranking #732 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,393, with 393 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 36,800 people named Dexter.

Most popular in2012
Rank that year#732
Births that year842
Total since 188036,800

Dexter over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dexter’s peak in 2012. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org