Dexter Boy

Popularity: #589 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Famous people named Dexter

Dexter Gordon was an American jazz tenor saxophonist known for his influential style and contributions to jazz music.

Dexter Fletcher is a British actor and director recognized for his work in films such as 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Rocketman'.

Dexter Manley is a former American football player who played in the NFL and is known for his career with the Washington Redskins.

Dexter Roberts is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame as a contestant on 'American Idol'.

Fictional characters named Dexter

Dexter Morgan is the main character in the TV series 'Dexter', known for being a forensic blood spatter analyst by day and a vigilante serial killer by night.

Dexter is the title character in the animated series 'Dexter's Laboratory', a boy genius who creates a secret laboratory in his home.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dexter was first seen in the United States in 1880. Dexter has ranked as high as #666 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in Georgia, California, Florida, North Carolina, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Dexter has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dexter (2024)

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1913

State	Births	Share
CA	30	10%
TX	21	7%
FL	19	6%
OH	18	6%
PA	18	6%
MI	15	5%
NY	13	4%
VA	12	4%
OR	12	4%
IL	12	4%
NC	11	4%
IN	10	3%
WI	10	3%
GA	10	3%
WA	9	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	6
1881	10
1882	11
1883	6
1884	11
1885	5
1887	9
1888	10
1889	7
1890	7
1891	8
1892	6
1893	12
1894	8
1895	8
1896	5
1897	6
1898	5
1901	9
1902	9
1903	6
1905	12
1906	11
1907	16
1908	9
1909	15
1910	12
1911	16
1912	29
1913	43
1914	43
1915	70
1916	69
1917	66
1918	76
1919	87
1920	88
1921	80
1922	103
1923	84
1924	51
1925	91
1926	96
1927	79
1928	92
1929	92
1930	89
1931	67
1932	90
1933	73
1934	76
1935	74
1936	67
1937	86
1938	101
1939	97
1940	109
1941	161
1942	140
1943	160
1944	143
1945	139
1946	155
1947	153
1948	152
1949	144
1950	194
1951	238
1952	270
1953	290
1954	326
1955	411
1956	401
1957	487
1958	464
1959	403
1960	434
1961	422
1962	454
1963	424
1964	429
1965	508
1966	429
1967	436
1968	760
1969	606
1970	698
1971	549
1972	484
1973	391
1974	366
1975	298
1976	275
1977	278
1978	278
1979	252
1980	263
1981	256
1982	221
1983	220
1984	336
1985	411
1986	587
1987	665
1988	643
1989	688
1990	612
1991	554
1992	451
1993	447
1994	356
1995	336
1996	307
1997	292
1998	296
1999	211
2000	223
2001	229
2002	205
2003	201
2004	226
2005	211
2006	209
2007	257
2008	329
2009	486
2010	593
2011	753
2012	842
2013	784
2014	788
2015	755
2016	701
2017	686
2018	612
2019	638
2020	502
2021	553
2022	383
2023	379
2024	364