Boy · #3,338 in 2026

Rector

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

Current Rank

#3,338

Peak Rank

#2,231 (1920)

Total Babies

101

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1945

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2231

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rector

Rector first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 14 births, good for #2,231 nationwide. About 51% of every Rector on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Rector last appeared in the published SSA data in 1945, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 101 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rector

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

Rektor
Rechter
Richter
Reaktor
Wrecked
Director
Wrecker
Recked
Charecter
Rect
Rectory
Recker

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rector

What does the name Rector mean?

Rector is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rector in 2026?

In 2026, Rector ranks #3,338 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rector most popular?

Rector reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,231 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rector a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rector?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rector include Ebbie, Dessie, Osker. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rector

Rector is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Rector's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,231. Use the chart and map above to compare Rector'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.