Hector

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Hector is an English, French, Scottish, and Spanish given name. The name is derived from the name of Hektor, a legendary Trojan champion who was killed by the Greek Achilles.

From Wikipedia

Hector first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2018 with 65 babies (rank #444 that year). In 2024 it was given to 37 boys (rank #730). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Hector

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Hector yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

33Destiny numberThe master teacherSelfless guidance and uplift — a heightened 6.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
11Soul urgeThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
22PersonalityThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

909

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Greek Mythology: Hector — prince of Troy
In Pixar: Héctor — Miguel's guide in the Land of the Dead

Famous people named Hector

Hector Berliozmusicographer · b. 1803
Hector Malotnovelist · b. 1830
Héctor Elizondofilm actor · b. 1936
Hector Guimarddesigner · b. 1867
Hector Barbossamutineer · b. 1680

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	10	#1,145
1992	18	#794
1993	14	#961
1994	9	#1,208
1995	18	#856
1996	17	#893
1997	12	#1,123
1998	14	#999
1999	13	#1,063
2000	9	#1,384
2001	11	#1,222
2002	11	#1,264
2003	5	#2,309
2004	13	#1,213
2005	17	#1,033
2006	18	#1,031
2007	20	#995
2008	23	#938
2009	30	#781
2010	24	#922
2011	23	#957
2012	17	#1,182
2013	25	#909
2014	36	#707
2015	37	#694
2016	31	#802
2017	47	#576
2018	65	#444
2019	49	#568
2020	62	#462
2021	62	#476
2022	65	#442
2023	47	#582
2024	37	#730