Boy
Dexter
Dexter means "right-handed, skillful", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2010s. In the current registry, it is a name plenty of people share. In total, about 32,812 American babies have carried this name since 1900.
LatinLatin "dexter"
EtymologyMeaning "right-handed, skillful"
Births by decade
1900s
98
1910s
529
1920s
923
1930s
820
1940s
1,462
1950s
3,509
1960s
4,936
1970s
3,896
1980s
4,318
1990s
3,861
2000s
2,573
2010s
5,887
Peaked in the 2010s · 32,812 total U.S. births since 1900