Boy nameCurrently #1,715 in the USFalling
Nestor
//ˈnɛstɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nestor'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.
Nestor's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nestor |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 14 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 31 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 26 |
| 1924 | 26 |
| 1925 | 27 |
| 1926 | 24 |
| 1927 | 30 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 32 |
| 1930 | 32 |
| 1931 | 21 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 24 |
| 1936 | 25 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 23 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 19 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 22 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 24 |
| 1947 | 28 |
| 1948 | 26 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 27 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 31 |
| 1953 | 41 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 34 |
| 1956 | 34 |
| 1957 | 56 |
| 1958 | 60 |
| 1959 | 54 |
| 1960 | 51 |
| 1961 | 56 |
| 1962 | 59 |
| 1963 | 52 |
| 1964 | 45 |
| 1965 | 42 |
| 1966 | 57 |
| 1967 | 56 |
| 1968 | 58 |
| 1969 | 60 |
| 1970 | 79 |
| 1971 | 67 |
| 1972 | 66 |
| 1973 | 78 |
| 1974 | 85 |
| 1975 | 56 |
| 1976 | 80 |
| 1977 | 73 |
| 1978 | 94 |
| 1979 | 90 |
| 1980 | 106 |
| 1981 | 98 |
| 1982 | 109 |
| 1983 | 108 |
| 1984 | 115 |
| 1985 | 139 |
| 1986 | 133 |
| 1987 | 173 |
| 1988 | 216 |
| 1989 | 255 |
| 1990 | 264 |
| 1991 | 300 |
| 1992 | 298 |
| 1993 | 290 |
| 1994 | 271 |
| 1995 | 253 |
| 1996 | 237 |
| 1997 | 201 |
| 1998 | 226 |
| 1999 | 247 |
| 2000 | 236 |
| 2001 | 218 |
| 2002 | 196 |
| 2003 | 189 |
| 2004 | 197 |
| 2005 | 226 |
| 2006 | 201 |
| 2007 | 209 |
| 2008 | 194 |
| 2009 | 157 |
| 2010 | 165 |
| 2011 | 123 |
| 2012 | 115 |
| 2013 | 106 |
| 2014 | 108 |
| 2015 | 125 |
| 2016 | 107 |
| 2017 | 126 |
| 2018 | 96 |
| 2019 | 108 |
| 2020 | 89 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2023 | 91 |
| 2024 | 97 |
Nestor through the decades
- Nestor peaked in 1991, when 300 babies were named Nestor in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nestor has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nestor currently ranks #1,715 in the US and is cooling off.