How Many People Are Named Dexter Gordon?
There are approximately 17 people named Dexter Gordon living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Dexter with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Gordon. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
17
1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Dexter: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Dexter. The peak year was 2012 with 842 births. The average person named Dexter today is 37 years old.
Ancestry of the Gordon Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Gordon, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Dexter" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Gordon" appears at a rate of 54.86 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 17 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Dexter Gordon: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Dexter Gordon?
We estimate approximately 17 people named Dexter Gordon are alive in the United States today. The first name Dexter is shared by 31,193 Americans, and the surname Gordon is shared by 184,271.
How rare is the name Dexter Gordon?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans. The first name Dexter is uncommon and the surname Gordon is common.
Is Dexter a male or female name?
Dexter is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 2012 and the average bearer today is 37 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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