Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hector

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hector.

✦ Holding fast 🌍 Greek mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #409
All-Time Peak Rank #156 Achieved 1990
Total U.S. Births 108,728 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,458 births in 2005
💡 The Hector Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Holding fast
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Hektor, possibly from the word *echein* meaning 'to hold' or 'to possess'.
Common Nicknames
Hec
Pronunciation: HEK-tor
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hector

According to SSA data, Hector achieved its highest historical rank of #156 in 1990. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 2,458 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 123 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hector across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -34.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,458 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 102 yrs
Registry Streak 123 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 95
1890s: 103
1900s: 125
1910s: 694
1920s: 1,481
1930s: 1,794
1940s: 2,825
1950s: 7,101
1960s: 9,604
1970s: 12,130
1980s: 15,108
1990s: 19,493
2000s: 20,880
2010s: 12,137
2020s: 5,158

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hec-tor
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, California, New Mexico, Nevada
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #210 4,488 2006 11.1% Decline
Texas #191 27,940 2006 8.3% Decline
California #237 30,837 1990 16.5% Decline
New Mexico #390 1,192 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #337 698 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #728 11,613 1971 33.3% Decline
Connecticut #412 1,282 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #623 3,126 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #407 3,550 2006 +11.6% Growth
Illinois #476 5,050 2005 24.1% Decline
Colorado #408 1,139 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #653 1,708 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 610 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #512 1,030 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 162 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #454 174 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #653 356 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #489 1,051 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #469 1,020 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #308 356 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #523 445 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #875 1,640 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #601 641 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #449 417 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #688 563 2005 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 99 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #538 414 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 134 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1033 648 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #461 360 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #509 173 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #788 204 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #855 253 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 42 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1056 578 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #527 145 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #595 189 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #706 170 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 15 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #913 163 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #586 106 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 15 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 23 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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