Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Hektor since 2005
Babies named Hektor per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hektor's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Hektor is a rare given name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 2005. Its peak usage came in 2020, after which its trajectory has been declining. The name has not ranked among the top 1000 names, and its incidence is too low to calculate a 1-in-N figure. Hektor has no recorded top states, indicating broad geographic rarity. The name is the Latinized spelling of the Greek mythological hero, offering a more direct link to the classical source than the anglicized Hector. Despite its low frequency, Hektor appeals to parents drawn to epic literature and strong, historical names.
Hektor derives from the Greek Ἕκτωρ (Hektor), a derivative of ἔχω (echo) meaning 'to hold, to possess'. In Greek mythology, Hektor was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior of Troy, whose name came to symbolize bravery and steadfastness. The Latin form Hektor spread through classical texts, though the more common English form is Hector.
“Hektor” around the world
Where Hektor lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Hector
Sibling names for Hektor
Names that share Hektor's style, for a brother or sister.
