How Many People Are Named Dexter?
36,404
people in the United States are named Dexter
1 in 9,202 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1323
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0109%
Of US population
Peak Year
2012
842 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
DEK-stΙr
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an occupational surname meaning "one who dyes" in Old English. It also coincides with the Latin word dexter meaning "right-handed, skilled".
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 41.3 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
Georgia
3,034
California
2,404
Texas
2,165
Florida
1,986
North Carolina
1,710
New York
1,666
Louisiana
1,441
Illinois
1,373
Mississippi
1,352
Alabama
1,243
π‘ Fun Facts About "Dexter"
- 364 babies were named Dexter in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2012
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Georgia
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