Nestor
How to say it: NES-tur · /ˈnɛstər/
From Greek Nestor, possibly related to nostos meaning 'homecoming'. A legendary wise king of Pylos in Greek mythology.
Nestor was the 1,300th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 113 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,285 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,300 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 113 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,339 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,285 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nestor peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nestor is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nestor
- Nestor Makhno (1888–1934)Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary
- Nestor the Chronicler (1056–1114)Saint and chronicler of Kievan Rus'
- Nestor Irankunda (born 2006)Australian association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Nestor
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Nestor
The one-minute style quiz.