Dex Name Popularity and Statistics
Dex is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dex?
Dex is spelled D-E-X. The name has 3 letters.
Dex Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage fell 1,064 places to #4,857 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dex Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 29 | #3,793 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Boys | 27 | #3,995 |
| 2021 | Boys | 35 | #3,297 |
| 2020 | Boys | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2019 | Boys | 32 | #3,496 |
| 2018 | Boys | 30 | #3,607 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Boys | 43 | #2,783 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
| 2013 | Boys | 22 | #4,313 |
| 2012 | Boys | 27 | #3,807 |
| 2011 | Boys | 19 | #4,822 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
When Was Dex Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #2,783
2023 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #3,177
2021 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #3,297
2020 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,344
Where Dex Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,002 | 7 |