Names / Boy names
Hector
Current rank
#409
holding steady
All-time peak
#156
in 1992
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
109,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #156 in 1992 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Hector makes its debut in 1880. It hit its high in 1992 at #156. It currently ranks #409 and is holding steady. Across all years, more than 109,200 children have been named this.