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Dexter

male

Meaning

"Right Handed; Skilled"

Dexter comes from Latin for right and skillful, later used as an English occupational byname.

Popularity History of Dexter

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#720Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#720

Dexter was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-19

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Dexter Nicknames

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Similar Names to Dexter

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dexter

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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