Hector
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Hector is a Greek name meaning “steadfast,” “holding fast,” or “restraint.” In The Iliad Hector was the brave, honorable prince of Troy who led its army and was killed by Achilles; in Arthurian legend, a Hector raised the young Arthur. Famous bearers include composer Hector Berlioz and actor Hector Elizondo, and the name is a mainstay among Hispanic American families. Hector is the menacing giant robot that turns on its master in the 1980 film Saturn 3.
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Usage of Hector in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Hector against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Hector is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Hector in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 779 boys were named Hector, making it the #409 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 108,728 boys have been named Hector, with the most (2,458) in 2005. It is most common, relative to births, in Arizona, Texas and California.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Storms named Hector
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Hector, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Tropical storm Hector | 2024 | Eastern Pacific | 93 km/h |
| Hurricane Hector (Category 4) | 2018 | Eastern Pacific | 250 km/h |
| Tropical storm Hector | 2012 | Eastern Pacific | 83 km/h |
| Hurricane Hector (Category 2) | 2006 | Eastern Pacific | 176 km/h |
| Hurricane Hector (Category 1) | 2000 | Eastern Pacific | 130 km/h |
| Tropical storm Hector | 1994 | Eastern Pacific | 102 km/h |
| Hurricane Hector (Category 4) | 1988 | Eastern Pacific | 232 km/h |
| Tropical storm Hector | 1986 | South Indian Ocean | 83 km/h |
| Hurricane Hector (Category 1) | 1982 | Eastern Pacific | 120 km/h |
| Hurricane Hector (Category 4) | 1978 | Eastern Pacific | 222 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Hector
There are 83 towns and villages with Hector in their name, in 8 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 64🇺🇸 United States 10🇨🇺 Cuba 2🇵🇪 Peru 2🇵🇾 Paraguay 2🇦🇺 Australia 1🇳🇿 New Zealand 1🇵🇷 Puerto Rico 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Héctor Caballero | Nuevo León, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 5,812 | Map |
| Hector | Minnesota, 🇺🇸 United States | 1,076 | Map |
| Hector | Arkansas, 🇺🇸 United States | 452 | Map |
| Hector | West Coast, 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 201 | Map |
| Héctor Ricárdez | Veracruz, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 17 | Map |
| Héctor Calderón | Tamaulipas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 7 | Map |
| Héctor Ruiz | Sonora, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 6 | Map |
| Héctor Luna | Coahuila, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4 | Map |
| Don Héctor | Coahuila, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
| Hector | Queensland, 🇦🇺 Australia | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Hector
There are 28 lakes and reservoirs with Hector in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 27🇳🇿 New Zealand 1
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| Hector Lake | Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Hector Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Hector Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Hector Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Hector Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Hector Lake | Alberta, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Hector | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Hector | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Hector | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Hector | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Fictional characters named Hector
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Hector as a pet name
FurryName has found 119 dogs named Hector in public pet registers, making it the #935 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Noosa (5), Corangamite Shire (2), Adelaide (1). Hector as a dog name →
FurryName has found 8 cats named Hector in public pet registers, making it the #981 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Toronto (5), Tacoma (2), Seattle (1). Hector as a cat name →
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