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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hector — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Hecate|Hedaya
GreekBoy→ Stable

Hector

HEK-ter · 2 syllables

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Boy
#380
→ Stable
#380
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#355 in 2022
5yr change
+4 ranks
Birth frequency
2.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #380 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Hector

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #380

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+4 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
MythologicalGreekClassicStrongBoy2-syllableAncient RootTimelessTrojan HeroLiterary
Character
noble warriorsteadfast courageprotective honorloyal defendercommanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Hectors

ruthlessdefiantcommandingtrappedvengeful
STRONG
High confidence

Hector is a Greek boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #380 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +4 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#380 · niche
Hector at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'hektōr' meaning 'holding fast' or 'steadfast'. Famous as the great Trojan prince in Homer's Iliad.
Language root:Greek · Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#355 in 2022
5yr change:+4 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Hector Bellerin
Professional footballer
Hector Salamanca
Breaking Bad character
Similar Sound
HesterHectorNestorVectorSectorRector
Similar Style
AchillesOrion◈PerseusAtlas◈CastorTheron
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Hector
HelenAlexanderSophiaJamesOliviaMarcusAuroraDante
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Perseus
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↑↑ Surging
Atlas◈
Greek · #101
→ Stable
Castor
Mythological · #6887
↑↑ Surging
Theron
Greek · #2857
↑↑ Surging
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Hector illustration
Name Intelligence
Hector · Overview
Summary

Hector is a Greek boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #380 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 9/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Hector scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Mythological · Classic · Strong character
Hector carries a bold, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
hector.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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