Dex
Every Dex since 1952 — 658 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dex
Dex is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,897 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 658 American babies have been named Dex. Its peak came in 2016, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dex stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dex year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #4,897 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3,824 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,189 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,015 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3,316 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3,511 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3,624 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3,698 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2,796 |
| 2015 | 26 | #4,006 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,319 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4,361 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3,822 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4,860 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,198 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,524 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,203 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,007 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,436 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,042 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,825 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,073 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,029 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,743 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dex in 2025?
Dex ranked #4,897 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dex?
658 babies have been named Dex in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dex most popular?
Dex peaked in 2016, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Dex a boy or girl name?
Dex is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dex rising or falling?
Dex is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.