Boys name · California
Hector in California
The SSA records 30,837 Hector births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1919. In 2025 it stood as the #237 most popular boys name, from 157 births that year.
Popularity over time
Hector in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 | #423 |
| 1934 | 31 | #168 |
| 1949 | 63 | #226 |
| 1964 | 200 | #167 |
| 1980 | 503 | #82 |
| 1995 | 731 | #81 |
| 2010 | 401 | #139 |
| 2025 | 157 | #237 |
Its busiest year in California was 1990, with 850 Hector births. Hector's highest rank in California was #76, set in 1979.
Hector started at #423 in 1919 and finished at #237 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #76 in 1979 and a low of #473 in 1920.
Nationally, Hector's strongest state was Arizona, where it hit #34 in 1931. See Hector in every state →
How popular is Hector in California?
The SSA records 30,837 Hector births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1919. In 2025 it stood as the #237 most popular boys name, from 157 births that year.
How many babies are named Hector in California?
157 Hector babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Hector in California?
In 2025, Hector sat at #237 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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