Boy nameCurrently #380 in the USFalling
Hector
//ˈhɛktɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20056 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hector's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hector's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hector |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 13 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 19 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 17 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 35 |
| 1912 | 51 |
| 1913 | 51 |
| 1914 | 58 |
| 1915 | 108 |
| 1916 | 91 |
| 1917 | 85 |
| 1918 | 90 |
| 1919 | 107 |
| 1920 | 119 |
| 1921 | 129 |
| 1922 | 123 |
| 1923 | 127 |
| 1924 | 139 |
| 1925 | 138 |
| 1926 | 146 |
| 1927 | 182 |
| 1928 | 186 |
| 1929 | 193 |
| 1930 | 197 |
| 1931 | 189 |
| 1932 | 172 |
| 1933 | 198 |
| 1934 | 186 |
| 1935 | 180 |
| 1936 | 166 |
| 1937 | 155 |
| 1938 | 183 |
| 1939 | 172 |
| 1940 | 192 |
| 1941 | 178 |
| 1942 | 193 |
| 1943 | 240 |
| 1944 | 241 |
| 1945 | 258 |
| 1946 | 300 |
| 1947 | 333 |
| 1948 | 423 |
| 1949 | 467 |
| 1950 | 473 |
| 1951 | 595 |
| 1952 | 600 |
| 1953 | 626 |
| 1954 | 654 |
| 1955 | 800 |
| 1956 | 801 |
| 1957 | 813 |
| 1958 | 840 |
| 1959 | 921 |
| 1960 | 872 |
| 1961 | 904 |
| 1962 | 931 |
| 1963 | 969 |
| 1964 | 952 |
| 1965 | 974 |
| 1966 | 938 |
| 1967 | 943 |
| 1968 | 1,049 |
| 1969 | 1,133 |
| 1970 | 1,136 |
| 1971 | 1,186 |
| 1972 | 1,128 |
| 1973 | 1,203 |
| 1974 | 1,230 |
| 1975 | 1,259 |
| 1976 | 1,265 |
| 1977 | 1,152 |
| 1978 | 1,257 |
| 1979 | 1,436 |
| 1980 | 1,469 |
| 1981 | 1,416 |
| 1982 | 1,539 |
| 1983 | 1,382 |
| 1984 | 1,352 |
| 1985 | 1,506 |
| 1986 | 1,490 |
| 1987 | 1,611 |
| 1988 | 1,674 |
| 1989 | 1,817 |
| 1990 | 2,002 |
| 1991 | 2,052 |
| 1992 | 2,031 |
| 1993 | 2,050 |
| 1994 | 1,990 |
| 1995 | 1,888 |
| 1996 | 1,978 |
| 1997 | 1,870 |
| 1998 | 1,815 |
| 1999 | 1,920 |
| 2000 | 1,979 |
| 2001 | 1,910 |
| 2002 | 1,942 |
| 2003 | 1,998 |
| 2004 | 2,009 |
| 2005 | 2,458 |
| 2006 | 2,327 |
| 2007 | 2,243 |
| 2008 | 2,186 |
| 2009 | 1,845 |
| 2010 | 1,562 |
| 2011 | 1,414 |
| 2012 | 1,325 |
| 2013 | 1,257 |
| 2014 | 1,213 |
| 2015 | 1,194 |
| 2016 | 1,100 |
| 2017 | 1,074 |
| 2018 | 1,012 |
| 2019 | 985 |
| 2020 | 856 |
| 2021 | 899 |
| 2022 | 927 |
| 2023 | 831 |
| 2024 | 858 |
Hector through the decades
- Hector peaked in 2005, when 2,458 babies were named Hector in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hector has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hector currently ranks #380 in the US and is cooling off.