At a glance
Dexter ranks #82 for dogs and #123 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.
How popular is Dexter?
#82dog name of 19,856
1 in 295male dogs
1,486dogs in the records
#123cat name
Girl or boy?
Girls 0%Boys 90%Not recorded 10%
1% girls · 99% boys among 1,342 dogs with a recorded sex
Dexter over the years
SteadyDogs named Dexter per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.
Popular with these breeds
- 134 named Dexter
- 69 named Dexter
- 68 named Dexter
- 68 named Dexter
- 52 named Dexter
Names that sound like Dexter
Questions
Is Dexter a girl or boy dog name?
It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).
How popular is Dexter for dogs?
Dexter is the #82 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,486 dogs in public records. The name is steady.
How do you pronounce Dexter?
Dexter is said in 2 syllables: Dex·ter. Tap Listen to hear it.
What names sound like Dexter?
Daxter, Deacon and Declan sound similar.
What breeds are often named Dexter?
Labrador Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Dexter.