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In 2024, 858 boys in the United States were named Hector, making it the 380th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 292nd ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 2,458 births.
Records for Hector go back to 1880, and 108,418 babies have been given the name since.
In Greek mythology, a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. Symbolizes bravery and duty.
Hector is of Greek origin, described as mythological in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 858 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
In Greek mythology, a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. Symbolizes bravery and duty.
Hector is of Greek origin, and is usually described as mythological in style.
In 2024, 858 boys in the United States were named Hector, making it the 380th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 858 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.