Dexx
A modern invented name possibly derived from Alex or Dex.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Dexx. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dexx today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dexx births was 2013 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dexx. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dexx with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dexx. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2013
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,083
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Dexx: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dexx by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dexx during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dexx
The name Dexx is a relatively modern invention, with no known linguistic or cultural origins. It does not appear to be derived from any ancient words or have any clear etymological roots. There are no recorded historical references to this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from past civilizations.
The earliest known use of the name Dexx appears to be in the late 20th century, primarily as a given name for male children. It is unclear exactly when or where the name first emerged, but it seems to have gained popularity as a unique and unconventional name choice in some regions.
Due to its relatively recent emergence, there are no well-known historical figures or prominent individuals from earlier eras who bore the name Dexx. However, here are a few examples of people with this first name from modern times:
1. Dexx Holland, an American professional baseball player who played in Minor League Baseball in the early 2000s.
2. Dexx Kell, an American actor known for his roles in independent films and television shows in the late 2000s and 2010s.
3. Dexx Patterson, an American author and blogger who wrote several self-help books in the 2010s.
4. Dexx Sampson, a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter active in the indie rock scene in the 2010s.
5. Dexx Williams, an American entrepreneur and business executive who founded a technology startup in the 2010s.
Overall, the name Dexx appears to be a relatively recent coinage, likely originating in the late 20th century as a unique and unconventional name choice. It does not have a rich historical background or deep-rooted cultural significance, but it has been used by a few notable individuals in recent decades.
People
Dexx + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dexx as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dexx: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dexx?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dexx going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Dexx a common name?
We classify Dexx as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dexx most popular?
The single biggest year for Dexx was 2013, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dexx is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dexx in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dexx a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dexx in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dexx still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dexx in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dexx can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Dexx?
Find out how many people share the name Dexx on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.