Names / Boy names
Nestor
Current rank
#1,535
holding steady
All-time peak
#587
in 1991
First recorded
1885
in U.S. data
Children named
10,400
since 1885
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #587 in 1991 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Nestor was first recorded in 1885. Its strongest year was 1991, at #587 nationally. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. More than 10,400 children have been given the name overall.