How old is someone named Dexter?
The average Dexter is 35 years old.
Half of all living Dexters are between 14 and 56.
When was Dexter popular?
Few names are as steady as Dexter. It peaked in 2012, but babies have been named Dexter every year since records began, and 393 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 98 | 0 |
| 1910s | 529 | 0 |
| 1920s | 923 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 820 | 110 |
| 1940s | 1,462 | 630 |
| 1950s | 3,507 | 2,400 |
| 1960s | 4,939 | 4,000 |
| 1970s | 3,895 | 3,500 |
| 1980s | 4,317 | 4,100 |
| 1990s | 3,862 | 3,700 |
| 2000s | 2,576 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 7,155 | 7,100 |
| 2020s | 2,577 | 2,600 |
How many Dexters are still alive?
About 31,000 Dexters are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 37,000 babies named Dexter since 1880.
Most Dexters ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dexter?
About one in four living Dexters are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Dexter an old name?
Somewhat. Dexter is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dexter will be 42 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dexter a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Dexters are men.
Names the same age as Dexter
NAME TWIN
Dexter's name twin is Baron. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Baron's age curve is the closest match to Dexter's: 85% alike.
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Questions about the name Dexter
How old is the average Dexter?
The average Dexter in the US is 35 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dexter?
About 31,000 Dexters are alive in the US today, out of roughly 37,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dexter most popular?
In 2012, when about 840 baby boys were named Dexter.
Is Dexter a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 25% of living Dexters, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this