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Proctor
OriginLatin
Meaning"official, administrator"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Proctor
With the new fashion for occupational names, we may hear more of this one.
Pronounced PROK-tur.
As of October 2026, Proctor ranked #4488 in US births in 1962 SSA, peaked at #1087 in 1884.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Proctor on lists
Famous Proctors
- (William) Proctor Swaby
English colonial bishop
- John Proctor
victim of the Salem Witch Trials; featured in Arthur Miller's The Crucible
- Elizabeth Bassett Proctor
also convicted of witchcraft but never hanged
Proctor in pop culture
- Dr. Proctor's Fart Powder
book by Jo Nesbø
Variations & nicknames
Proctor in blog posts
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