Hector is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #362 in 2021 with 899 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 2,458 births ranking #167. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.3%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,945 boys born was named Hector. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.