Hector
4 countries#409 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hector was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
109,209 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #409 · peaked in 2005 with 2,458 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,923 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #201 · peaked in 2021 with 352 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,156 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #437 · peaked in 2016 with 221 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,803 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #257 · peaked in 2016 with 206 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
353 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 2021 with 24 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hector’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #175 | — |
| 2007 | #183 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #182 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #204 | ↓22 |
| 2010 | #226 | ↓22 |
| 2011 | #248 | ↓22 |
| 2012 | #267 | ↓19 |
| 2013 | #277 | ↓10 |
| 2014 | #292 | ↓15 |
| 2015 | #303 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #319 | ↓16 |
| 2017 | #318 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #331 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #341 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #365 | ↓24 |
| 2021 | #361 | ↑4 |
| 2022 | #355 | ↑6 |
| 2023 | #384 | ↓29 |
| 2024 | #379 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #409 | ↓30 |
Frequently asked questions about Hector
Is Hector a popular name?
Yes — Hector currently ranks #409 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hector more common for boys or girls?
Hector is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hector most popular?
Hector peaked in 2005 in United States, with 2,458 recorded births that year.
Is Hector rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hector’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #465 in 1880 to #409 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hector?
At least 121,288 babies have been recorded with the name Hector across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Hector popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hector appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Hector?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hector include Augustus, Remy, Eduardo, Koda.
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