male NAME · CURRENTLY #1535

Nestor

NES-tor

“Traditionally associated with “one who returns home” or “homecoming,” though the ancient etymology is uncertain.”

A name from Greek mythology and classical tradition.

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SSA POPULARITY HISTORY

How Nestor has traveled through time

51885 71895 51905 71910 311915 191920 271925 321930 241935 191940 191945 271950 341955 511960 421965 791970 561975 1061980 1391985 2641990 2531995 2362000 2262005 1652010 1252015 892020 1132025
LATEST YEAR2025113 births
PEAK RANK#587in 1991
CURRENT USAGE0% F100% M

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. SSA excludes names with fewer than five occurrences in a geographic area.

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