boy's name
Ector
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 791
Ector is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1995, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ector over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 41 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 97 |
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 101 |
| 1980s | 119 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 126 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 6 |
How popular is Ector?
In 2022, Ector was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ector is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ector
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ector also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ector over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ector
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ector — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ector
How popular is the name Ector?
In 2022, Ector was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ector a girl's or a boy's name?
Ector is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ector?
Ector has 2 syllables.
When was Ector most popular?
Ector peaked in 1995, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.