Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Ector

Name: Popularity of the name Ector in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ector, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#3,191 (1995)

Total Babies

783

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2022

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3191

Peak Rank

783

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ector

Ector first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 21 Ectors were born — ranking #3,191 that year. As of 2026, Ector ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 783 Ectors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ector

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ector is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Echter
Actor
Acter
Actr
Akhtar
Achter
Akter
Aktor
Nectar
Hector
Ect
Lector

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ector

What does the name Ector mean?

Ector is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ector in 2026?

In 2026, Ector ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ector most popular?

Ector reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,191 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ector most popular?

Ector has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ector.

Is Ector a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ector is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ector?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ector include Rashun, Quante, Kelechi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ector

Ector is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 783 births in the dataset. Ector's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Ector's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.