201,740births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
1965Peak · Argentina
#900Belgium 2025
Nestor is a boy name family recorded 201,740 times in 11 countries since 1885. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#900 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1965, at 804.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Nestor
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestor | Spanish | 182,778 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #559 | 1965 | ▼ 58 % |
| Nestor | Spanish | 10,430 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1529 | 1992 | ▶ 1 % |
| Nestor | Spanish | 5,551 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #173 | 1969 | ▼ 53 % |
| Nestor | Spanish | 2,465 | 🇫🇷 France | #4772 | 1904 | ▲ 27 % |
| Nestor | Spanish | 253 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 1999 | – |
| Nestor | Spanish | 131 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #900 | 2024 | new |
Questions about Nestor
How popular is the name Nestor?
In 2025 it ranked #900 in Belgium. Official registers record 201,740 births across 11 countries.
When was Nestor most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1965, at 804.9 births per 100,000.
Is Nestor a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nestor is a boy name.