Nestor
About Nestor
The name Nestor peaked for boys at #587 in 1991. The name is most popular in Arizona, Texas, and Arizona.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Nestor ranked #1535 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #587 in 1991.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,502 | 108 | 56.2 |
| 2015 | #1,386 | 125 | 65.2 |
| 2016 | #1,552 | 107 | 56.4 |
| 2017 | #1,397 | 126 | 68.1 |
| 2018 | #1,666 | 96 | 52.9 |
| 2019 | #1,558 | 108 | 60.2 |
| 2020 | #1,740 | 89 | 51.6 |
| 2021 | #1,734 | 94 | 53.7 |
| 2022 | #2,014 | 76 | 43.5 |
| 2023 | #1,780 | 91 | 53.2 |
| 2024 | #1,715 | 97 | 56.3 |
| 2025 | #1,535 | 113 | 66.2 |
World rankings
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Nestor in pop culture
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character in a MadTV Claymation segment