At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #8,243 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 9 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Rising #9,554 in 2020 to #8,243 in 2025
- Peak
- #6,406 in 2019
- First recorded
- 2006
Meaning of Daxter
With roots in the Latin word “dexter,” meaning skillful and fortunate, Daxter dances off the tongue like a lively salsa beat, turning heads from Madrid to Mexico City. Though still fresh and rare—just eight little Daxters brightened American families in 2024, earning the name the 916th rank—this spirited choice is on the rise, climbing steadily in the charts and sparking big imaginations. Warm and bold, Daxter feels like a burst of sunshine on a fiesta morning, a name destined for mischief and adventure, brimming with charm and promise. Perfect for parents drawn to monikers with Latin flair and a playful spirit.
How to pronounce Daxter
American English
- Pronounced DAK-stur /ˈdækstər/
British English
- Pronounced DAK-stuh /ˈdæktə/
Popularity of Daxter in the U.S.
Daxter was the #8,243 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 9 babies. It peaked at #6,406 in 2019. It first appears in the records in 2006.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2006–2025 17 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 8,243 | ▲ 744 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8,987 | ▼ 1,698 |
| 2023 | 11 | 7,289 | ▼ 461 |
| 2022 | 12 | 6,828 | ▲ 1,997 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8,825 | ▲ 729 |
| 2020 | 7 | 9,554 | ▼ 3,148 |
| 2019 | 13 | 6,406 | ▲ 297 |
| 2018 | 12 | 6,703 | ▼ 18 |
| 2017 | 12 | 6,685 | ▲ 920 |
| 2016 | 10 | 7,605 | ▲ 435 |
| 2015 | 9 | 8,040 | ▲ 1,602 |
| 2014 | 7 | 9,642 | back (not recorded in 2013) |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,709 | ▲ 2,578 |
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | back (not recorded in 2010) |
| 2009 | 10 | 7,692 | ▲ 4,861 |
| 2008 | 5 | 12,553 | back (not recorded in 2007) |
| 2006 | 8 | 8,732 | new |
Notable people named Daxter
- Daxter Miles Jr. — Daxter Alexander Miles is an American former professional basketball player who played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers.