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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nestor

Ranked #2563 - 1 in 887,410 people
US

Most common in

United States

9,015 bearers

World total

9,015

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2563

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States9,015
Worldwide
~9,015
rank #2563
Rarity
1 in 887,410
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~9,015 in US

About the name Nestor

There are an estimated 9,015 people named Nestor alive worldwide today. That ranks Nestor at #2563 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nestor is held by approximately 9,015 people, ranking #2563 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 36,816 U.S. residents).

Historically Nestor is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Nestor appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Nestor popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nestor, 1885 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1885: 5
  2. 1895: 7
  3. 1897: 5
  4. 1898: 5
  5. 1905: 5
  6. 1906: 5
  7. 1907: 9
  8. 1908: 7
  9. 1910: 7
  10. 1911: 6
  11. 1912: 12
  12. 1913: 18
  13. 1914: 24
  14. 1915: 31
  15. 1916: 29
  16. 1917: 23
  17. 1918: 21
  18. 1919: 14
  19. 1920: 19
  20. 1921: 31
  21. 1922: 14
  22. 1923: 26
  23. 1924: 26
  24. 1925: 27
  25. 1926: 24
  26. 1927: 30
  27. 1928: 28
  28. 1929: 32
  29. 1930: 32
  30. 1931: 21
  31. 1932: 17
  32. 1933: 18
  33. 1934: 29
  34. 1935: 24
  35. 1936: 25
  36. 1937: 13
  37. 1938: 23
  38. 1939: 15
  39. 1940: 19
  40. 1941: 19
  41. 1942: 18
  42. 1943: 22
  43. 1944: 10
  44. 1945: 19
  45. 1946: 24
  46. 1947: 28
  47. 1948: 26
  48. 1949: 29
  49. 1950: 27
  50. 1951: 23
  51. 1952: 31
  52. 1953: 41
  53. 1954: 44
  54. 1955: 34
  55. 1956: 34
  56. 1957: 56
  57. 1958: 60
  58. 1959: 54
  59. 1960: 51
  60. 1961: 56
  61. 1962: 59
  62. 1963: 52
  63. 1964: 45
  64. 1965: 42
  65. 1966: 57
  66. 1967: 56
  67. 1968: 58
  68. 1969: 60
  69. 1970: 79
  70. 1971: 67
  71. 1972: 66
  72. 1973: 78
  73. 1974: 85
  74. 1975: 56
  75. 1976: 80
  76. 1977: 73
  77. 1978: 94
  78. 1979: 90
  79. 1980: 106
  80. 1981: 98
  81. 1982: 109
  82. 1983: 108
  83. 1984: 115
  84. 1985: 139
  85. 1986: 133
  86. 1987: 173
  87. 1988: 216
  88. 1989: 255
  89. 1990: 264
  90. 1991: 300
  91. 1992: 298
  92. 1993: 290
  93. 1994: 271
  94. 1995: 253
  95. 1996: 237
  96. 1997: 201
  97. 1998: 226
  98. 1999: 247
  99. 2000: 236
  100. 2001: 218
  101. 2002: 196
  102. 2003: 189
  103. 2004: 197
  104. 2005: 226
  105. 2006: 201
  106. 2007: 209
  107. 2008: 194
  108. 2009: 157
  109. 2010: 165
  110. 2011: 123
  111. 2012: 115
  112. 2013: 106
  113. 2014: 108
  114. 2015: 125
  115. 2016: 107
  116. 2017: 126
  117. 2018: 96
  118. 2019: 108
  119. 2020: 89
  120. 2021: 94
  121. 2022: 76
  122. 2023: 91
  123. 2024: 97
  124. 2025: 113

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nestor worldwide?

There are an estimated 9,015 people named Nestor alive worldwide today, ranking #2563 globally.

Is Nestor a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 887,410 people. In the United States there are roughly 9,015 bearers, which is 1 in 36,816 Americans.

Is Nestor a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nestor is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Nestor come from?

Who are famous people named Nestor?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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