boys' name · peaked 2015

Dexton

Every Dexton since 1985 — 514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#3,682
among boys
Babies in 2025
30
named Dexton
Peak year
2015
35 babies
All-time total
514
since 1985

The story of Dexton

Dexton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,682 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 514 American babies have been named Dexton. Its peak came in 2015, when 35 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 Dexton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dexton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 30 #3,682
2024 27 #4,010
2023 22 #4,633
2022 20 #4,895
2021 21 #4,674
2020 34 #3,289
2019 24 #4,257
2018 30 #3,625
2017 26 #4,014
2016 33 #3,380
2015 35 #3,247
2014 27 #3,817
2013 26 #3,888
2012 24 #4,164
2011 14 #6,026
2010 12 #6,783
2009 11 #7,337
2008 18 #5,120
2007 11 #7,219
2006
2005
2004
2003 5 #11,333
2002
2001
2000 6 #9,410
1995 6 #8,074
1990 7 #6,598
1985 6 #5,986
1980
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dexton in 2025?

Dexton ranked #3,682 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dexton?

514 babies have been named Dexton in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dexton most popular?

Dexton peaked in 2015, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Dexton a boy or girl name?

Dexton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dexton rising or falling?

Dexton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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