Nestor Name Popularity and Statistics
Nestor is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nestor?
Nestor is spelled N-E-S-T-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Nestor Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,529
Recorded Births113
- Boys usage rose 180 places to #1,529 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nestor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 113 | #1,529 |
| 2024 | Boys | 97 | #1,709 |
| 2023 | Boys | 91 | #1,774 |
| 2022 | Boys | 76 | #2,000 |
| 2021 | Boys | 94 | #1,721 |
| 2020 | Boys | 89 | #1,731 |
| 2019 | Boys | 108 | #1,548 |
| 2018 | Boys | 96 | #1,663 |
| 2017 | Boys | 126 | #1,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 107 | #1,548 |
| 2015 | Boys | 125 | #1,381 |
| 2014 | Boys | 108 | #1,492 |
| 2013 | Boys | 106 | #1,520 |
| 2012 | Boys | 115 | #1,439 |
| 2011 | Boys | 123 | #1,364 |
| 2010 | Boys | 165 | #1,127 |
| 2009 | Boys | 157 | #1,156 |
| 2008 | Boys | 194 | #1,005 |
| 2007 | Boys | 209 | #946 |
| 2006 | Boys | 201 | #934 |
| 2005 | Boys | 226 | #828 |
| 2004 | Boys | 197 | #878 |
| 2003 | Boys | 189 | #891 |
| 2002 | Boys | 196 | #847 |
When Was Nestor Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Boys
300 recorded births
National rank #586
1992 · Boys
298 recorded births
National rank #597
1993 · Boys
290 recorded births
National rank #609
1994 · Boys
271 recorded births
National rank #630
Where Nestor Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #781 | 7 |
| CA | #807 | 30 |
| TX | #974 | 24 |
| FL | #1,256 | 9 |