Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2012
Dexten
Dexten has 35 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 2012–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Dexten is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 35 have been recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Dexten recorded 35 times among boys since 2012, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- 35 total births
- 2012–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Dexten since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 35
- total births
- 2012–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Dexten was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dexten in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Dexten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dexten splits its recorded history at 2018: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2015 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dexten at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Dexten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dexten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dexten's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Dexten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dexten? ▼
35 babies have been named Dexten since 2012. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2012 with 8 births.
When was Dexten most popular? ▼
Dexten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Dexten been used? ▼
Records for Dexten go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dexten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dexter, Dex, Dexton, Dextin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dexten's data
- Dexten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dexten
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dexten
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Dexton Boy
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Dextin Boy
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Dextyn Boy
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Compare Dexten side by side: Dexten vs Dexter Dexten vs Dex Dexten vs Dexton
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dexten: Baby Name Since 2012 - 35 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dexten. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dexten draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.