US Popularity:10340
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):British, Greek
Meaning:Right-handed; Fortunate; Worship
If you're looking for an edgy respelling of Dexter, make room at the top of your list for handsome Dexton. This boy's name has Latin roots and means "right-handed" and "fortunate." It may also derive from the Greek word dexi, meaning "worship," or Dyer, a British occupational name given to a dyer of cloth. While Dexton has never made the top 1,000 list in the US, perhaps that's for the best! Your munchkin will stand out in their class and learn to cherish their one-of-a-kind name. Some short and snappy nicknames for baby include Dex and Dexy.

Dexton Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Dexton is currently #10340 in U.S. births
Boy:Dexton is currently #3571 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#10340
in 2022
- 449
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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