Total births
514
Boys' name · since 1985
Dexton
Dexton has 514 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4023
- among boys today
- 514
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Dexton currently ranks #4023 among boys' names in America, with 514 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dexton has been recorded 514 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #4023 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #4023 among boys today
- 514 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dexton is currently the #4023 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 514 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4023
- among boys today
- 514
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Dexton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4023
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Dexton was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
35 babies were named Dexton in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Dexton compares
514 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dexton's all-time total is 40% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dexton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 514 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dexton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dexton's full recorded timeline at 2011, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dexton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,023
Active since
1985
Dexton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Dexton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dexton's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Dexton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 251 births (49% of all-time use).
How Dexton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dexton's total volume
Dexton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dexton by state
Where Dexton concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Dexton's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 514 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dexton? ▼
514 babies have been named Dexton since 1985. It currently ranks #4023 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 35 births.
When was Dexton most popular? ▼
Dexton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Dexton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dexton are California (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Dexton been used? ▼
Records for Dexton go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dexton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dexter, Dex, Dextin, Dextyn, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dexton's data
- Dexton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (251 total births) through the 2020s (154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dextons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Dexton
Nearby Names Like Dexton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dexton
Dexter Boy
#722 36,582 births
Dex Boy
#3809 658 births
Dextin Boy
62 births
Dextyn Boy
#13536 40 births
Dexten Boy
35 births
Compare Dexton side by side: Dexton vs Dexter Dexton vs Dex Dexton vs Dextin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dexton
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, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dexton: #4023 Boys' Name - 514 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dexton. 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 Dexton 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.