Nestor - A very unique male name
Nestor at a glance
Nestor is ranked #1489 among boy baby names in 2025, with 70 births in 2025. It peaked in 1992 at #575 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.
- Rank in 2025
- #1489
- Births in 2025
- 70
- Peak year
- 1992 (#575)
- First appeared
- 1914
- Trend
- #1682 in 2020 → #1489 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 20,947 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 20,947 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nestor peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 575.
Famous with this name
Nestor Carbonell
Nestor Serrano
Ethan Nestor
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Nestor is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nestor is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #824 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,322.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 Nestor is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nestor origin and meaning
Greek
Uncertain — traditionally linked with nostos, 'homecoming'
Nestor is the wise old king of Pylos in Homer's Iliad, and the name has been explained from Greek nostos, 'homecoming,' though that derivation is not certain. It remains in steady use in Greek and Spanish-speaking families and has risen modestly since 2020.
Origin uncertain
Nestor is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Nestor, pop culture references for the name Nestor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nestor
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nestor, sorted by popularity.
Name statistics
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 | 1489 |
| 2024 | 1680 |
| 2023 | 1713 |
| 2022 | 1991 |
| 2021 | 1736 |
| 2020 | 1682 |
| 2019 | 1389 |
| 2018 | 1586 |
| 2017 | 1315 |
| 2016 | 1522 |
| 2015 | 1308 |
| 2014 | 1381 |
| 2013 | 1385 |
| 2012 | 1365 |
| 2011 | 1315 |
| 2010 | 1121 |
| 2009 | 1149 |
| 2008 | 979 |
| 2007 | 936 |
| 2006 | 943 |
| 2005 | 812 |
| 2004 | 887 |
| 2003 | 856 |
| 2002 | 828 |
| 2001 | 745 |
| 2000 | 708 |
| 1999 | 659 |
| 1998 | 704 |
| 1997 | 719 |
| 1996 | 686 |
| 1995 | 648 |
| 1994 | 620 |
| 1993 | 596 |
| 1992 | 575 |
| 1991 | 578 |
| 1990 | 588 |
| 1989 | 605 |
| 1988 | 615 |
| 1987 | 635 |
| 1986 | 731 |
| 1985 | 677 |
| 1984 | 746 |
| 1983 | 768 |
| 1982 | 764 |
| 1981 | 776 |
| 1980 | 752 |
| 1979 | 812 |
| 1978 | 801 |
| 1977 | 905 |
| 1976 | 840 |
| 1975 | 921 |
| 1974 | 774 |
| 1973 | 833 |
| 1972 | 853 |
| 1971 | 896 |
| 1970 | 821 |
| 1969 | 830 |
| 1968 | 901 |
| 1967 | 851 |
| 1966 | 871 |
| 1965 | 978 |
| 1964 | 982 |
| 1963 | 966 |
| 1962 | 813 |
| 1961 | 986 |
| 1960 | 948 |
| 1959 | 939 |
| 1958 | 884 |
| 1957 | 937 |
| 1956 | 1109 |
| 1955 | 1190 |
| 1954 | 1037 |
| 1953 | 1014 |
| 1952 | 1012 |
| 1951 | 1295 |
| 1950 | 1023 |
| 1949 | 1143 |
| 1948 | 1090 |
| 1947 | 1262 |
| 1946 | 1319 |
| 1945 | 1539 |
| 1943 | 1355 |
| 1941 | 1568 |
| 1940 | 1419 |
| 1938 | 1047 |
| 1936 | 1312 |
| 1935 | 1085 |
| 1934 | 1022 |
| 1932 | 1702 |
| 1931 | 1412 |
| 1930 | 1174 |
| 1928 | 1658 |
| 1927 | 1865 |
| 1926 | 1642 |
| 1923 | 1668 |
| 1916 | 1237 |
| 1915 | 1672 |
| 1914 | 1264 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 824 |
| Arizona | 827 |
| Texas | 1002 |
| Florida | 1322 |
Even more about Nestor
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 Nestor 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 Nestor?
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
NES-tor · /ˈnɛstər/
Around the world
- Néstor (Spanish) — The Spanish form, with written accent.
- Nestor (Greek) — Used as-is in modern Greek.
Famous bearers
- Nestor — Wise king of Pylos and counsellor of the Greeks in Homer's Iliad (Mythological) Fictional
- Nestor Makhno — Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary leader (1888–1934) Historical
Style
MythologicalInternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Nestor for its wise-elder mythology and its solid, international sound.
Worth knowing
- In English it can sound old-fashioned, and Spanish speakers will expect the accented Néstor spelling and pronunciation.
