Fewer than 5 US babies a year get this name, so SSA doesn't list it. That makes it truly rare.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dex you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDex first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
About the name Dex
Dex is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dex”. Fewer than 5 US babies a year get Dex, so it doesn't appear in Social Security records: about as rare as a name gets.
Origin:English namesLatin names
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Dex
What is the origin of the name Dex?
Dex has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Dex a boy or girl name?
Dex is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.