boy name
Hector
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#409 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Hector in the US, 1880–2025
Hector first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2005, when 2,458 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 779.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Hector popular?
Declining Hector is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2005 peak.
| 2020s | 5,158 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,137 | |
| 2000s | 20,880 | |
| 1990s | 19,493 | |
| 1980s | 15,108 | |
| 1970s | 12,130 | |
| 1960s | 9,604 | |
| 1950s | 7,101 | |
| 1940s | 2,825 | |
| 1930s | 1,794 | |
| 1920s | 1,481 | |
| 1910s | 694 | |
| 1900s | 125 | |
| 1890s | 103 | |
| 1880s | 95 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hector a boy or a girl name?
Hector is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Hector a popular name right now?
Hector is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2005 peak.
How popular is the name Hector?
In 2025, Hector ranked #409 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Hector most popular?
Hector was most popular in 2005, when about 2,458 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.