Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
Origin: FrenchHector 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
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.
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29 | #581 |
| 1997 | 38 | #496 |
| 1998 | 50 | #427 |
| 1999 | 44 | #473 |
| 2000 | 38 | #516 |
| 2001 | 51 | #423 |
| 2002 | 55 | #413 |
| 2003 | 50 | #485 |
| 2004 | 59 | #454 |
| 2005 | 60 | #473 |
| 2006 | 81 | #412 |
| 2007 | 62 | #517 |
| 2008 | 79 | #455 |
| 2009 | 107 | #364 |
| 2010 | 103 | #388 |
| 2011 | 138 | #322 |
| 2012 | 149 | #307 |
| 2013 | 153 | #291 |
| 2014 | 171 | #277 |
| 2015 | 155 | #300 |
| 2016 | 206 | #255 |
