Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Nektarios

Nektarios is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek, Late Greek.

  • Greek
  • Late Greek
Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#8,129 (2014)
Total Babies
73
5-Yr Trend
+50%
1975
First Year
2024
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#8129
Peak Rank
73
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nektarios

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

Nektarios is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek, Late Greek.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek
  • Late Greek

The Story of Nektarios

The earliest SSA record of Nektarios as a baby boy name dates back to 1975, when 6 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Nektarios — #8,129 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Nektarioss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 73 Nektarioss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nektarios

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

  • Nectarines
  • Nectaries
  • Nocturia
  • Necturus
  • Notorious
  • Nectarine
  • Nectars
  • Nectarous
  • Nectary
  • Mycteria
  • Nocturno
  • Nestorius

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nektarios

What does the name Nektarios mean?
Nektarios is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek, Late Greek.
What is the origin of the name Nektarios?
Nektarios has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek, Late Greek.
How popular is Nektarios in 2026?
In 2026, Nektarios ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Nektarios most popular?
Nektarios reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,129 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Nektarios a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nektarios is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nektarios?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nektarios include Vincen, Sujal, Parin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nektarios

Nektarios is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Nektarios's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Nektarios'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.