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How Many People Are Named Hector?
Estimated people named Hector living in the U.S. today
96,934
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 108,418
- Peak year: 2005 (2,458 births)
- Estimated living today: 96,934
Hector by age group — who carries the name today?
Hector popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hector
Hector has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 108,418 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 96,934 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,526 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hectors you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hector in the US?
An estimated 96,934 people named Hector are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hector rare — about 1 in 3,526 Americans.
Is Hector a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hector is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hector most popular?
Hector peaked in 2005, when 2,458 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hector?
Hector ranks #541 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).