Dex

At a glance

Dex ranks #2254 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dex?

#2,254dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,472male dogs
37dogs in the records
#3,598cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 97%Not recorded 3%

0% girls · 100% boys among 36 dogs with a recorded sex

Dex over the years

Falling
00.81.62013: 0.2, 2014: 0.3, 2015: 1.4, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dex per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dex

DaxDeeksDachsDekuDekaDexyDekeDeco

Questions

Is Dex a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Dex for dogs?

Dex is the #2,254 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 37 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Dex?

Dex is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dex?

Dax, Deeks and Dachs sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dex?

Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Jack Russell Terriers are the breeds most often called Dex.

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