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Dexter

Pronounced D EH1 K S T ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2012
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Dexter?

Dexter is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 36,409 children — the 569th most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 2012, when 842 children were given it.

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2012Boys: 842Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
D EH1 K S T ER0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Dexter

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Dexter

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dexter?
Dexter ranks 569th among boys' names in US records, with 36,409 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,573.
Is Dexter a unisex name?
No. Dexter is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Dexter most popular?
2012, when 842 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.