Heitor - A very unique male name
Heitor at a glance
Heitor is ranked #2180 among boy baby names in 2025, with 27 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #1839 and first appeared on the charts in 2017.
- Rank in 2025
- #2180
- Births in 2025
- 27
- Peak year
- 2023 (#1839)
- First appeared
- 2017
- Trend
- #2794 in 2020 → #2180 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 54,307 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Heitor peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1839.
Famous with this name
Heitor Martinez
Heitor Pereira
Heitor Dhalia
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Heitor is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Heitor is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #299 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #794.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Heitor is where you live.
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Heitor origin and meaning
Greek, via Portuguese
The Portuguese form of Hector — traditionally "holding fast, steadfast," from Greek hektor
Heitor is the standard Portuguese form of Hector, common in Brazil and Portugal. US use is recent (from 2017) and rising, carried by Brazilian-American families.
Attested etymology
Heitor is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Heitor, pop culture references for the name Heitor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Heitor
We've found the following names that sound similar to Heitor, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2180 |
| 2024 | 1875 |
| 2023 | 1839 |
| 2022 | 2064 |
| 2021 | 2544 |
| 2020 | 2794 |
| 2019 | 2364 |
| 2018 | 2616 |
| 2017 | 3150 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 299 |
| New Jersey | 794 |
Even more about Heitor
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Heitor a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Heitor?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AY-tor · /ˈeɪtɔːr/
Portuguese pronunciation is ay-TOR; English readers often say HAY-tor or HEE-tor.
Around the world
- Heitor (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese — this is the Portuguese form itself.
- Hector (Spanish) — The Spanish form (Héctor).
- Hektor (Greek) — The original Greek form.
Spellings and nicknames
- Hector — The English/Spanish form — a separate established name.
Famous bearers
- Heitor Villa-Lobos — Brazilian composer, the most famous classical composer of South America (1887–1959) Historical
Style
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Why parents choose it
Heitor is a strong heritage choice for Portuguese-speaking families — Hector with Brazilian music behind it.
Worth knowing
- The silent H and Portuguese stress will trip up English speakers.
