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Nestor

Recorded 1885–2025 · United States

Nestor was most popular in 1991, when 300 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,274 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,252, with 113 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,430 people named Nestor.

Most popular in1991
Rank that year#1,274
Births that year300
Total since 188010,430

Nestor over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nestor’s peak in 1991. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org