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Dexter

Boy

Classic name

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In 2012, Dexter reached its peak: 842 boys, 1 baby in 4,344. A lasting presence, with births recorded in 142 years out of 146. In 2025, it ranked No. 692.
36,582births since 1880
2010sgeneration
No. 361rank at its peak, in 2012

Where babies named Dexter are born

2012

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The darker the blue, the more common Dexter is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Dexter is most common in Georgia (3.4 times), Mississippi (3.4) and Louisiana (2.5), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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