Hector
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Holding Fast; Strong
Background: The name Hector originates from the Greek name 'Hektor', which means 'to hold fast' or 'holding'. This name was later adopted into Latin as 'Hector', preserving its original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#292
Total births
108,418
Most popular decade
2000s
(62,691 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-88 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 15
- First year rank
- #465
- Peak year
- 2005
- Peak year births
- 2,458
- Peak rank
- #167
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 858
- Recent rank
- #380
Female
- First year
- 1935
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,204
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #3,720
- Most recent year
- 2008
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #13,831
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).