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How Many People Are Named Nestor?
Estimated people named Nestor living in the U.S. today
9,108
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,317
- Peak year: 1991 (300 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,108
Nestor by age group — who carries the name today?
Nestor popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nestor
Nestor has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,317 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,108 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,527 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nestors 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 Nestor in the US?
An estimated 9,108 people named Nestor are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nestor very rare — about 1 in 37,527 Americans.
Is Nestor a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nestor is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nestor most popular?
Nestor peaked in 1991, when 300 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nestor?
Nestor ranks #2,544 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).