Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Ettore

Ettore is a given name, the Italian version of Hector.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#1,505 (1915)
Total Babies
414
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
2024
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1505
Peak Rank
414
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ettore

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ettore is a given name, the Italian version of Hector.

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The Story of Ettore

Ettore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 21 Ettores were born — ranking #1,505 that year. As of 2026, Ettore ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 414 Ettores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Ettore

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ettore Arrigoni degli Oddi (1867–1942), Italian naturalist
  • Ettore Bassi (born 1970), Italian actor and television presenter
  • Ettore Bastianini (1922–1967), Italian opera singer
  • Ettore Bastico (1876–1972), Italian World War II general
  • Ettore Boiardi (1897–1985), Italian-born chef famous for his Chef Boyardee brand of food products
  • Ettore Bucciero (1938–2025), Italian politician
  • Ettore Bugatti (1881–1947), Italian-born French automobile designer and manufacturer
  • Ettore Coco (1908–1991), New York City mobster

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Names that sound like Ettore

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ettore

What does the name Ettore mean?
Ettore is a given name, the Italian version of Hector.
How popular is Ettore in 2026?
In 2026, Ettore ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ettore most popular?
Ettore reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,505 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ettore most popular?
Ettore has historically been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ettore.
Is Ettore a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ettore is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ettore?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ettore include Hermann, Goldie, Euell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ettore

Ettore is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 414 births in the dataset. Ettore's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,505. Use the chart and map above to compare Ettore'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.