Dexton
Every Dexton since 1985 — 514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
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.