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Hector

Pronounced HH EH1 K T ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2005
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Hector?

Hector is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 111,734 children — the 287th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 47% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2005, when 2,628 children were given it.

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2005Boys: 2,628Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
HH EH1 K T ER0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Hector

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Hector

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hector?
Hector ranks 287th among boys' names in US records, with 111,734 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 10,005.
Is Hector a unisex name?
No. Hector is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Hector most popular?
2005, when 2,628 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.