Total births
783
Boys' name · since 1919
Ector
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 783 babies named Ector, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 783
- total births
- 1919–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
783 boys have been named Ector since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ector has 783 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2022.
- 783 total births
- 1919–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
783 boys have been named Ector since 1919, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 783
- total births
- 1919–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Ector was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ector in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Ector's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ector's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ector at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Ector popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2022
- Peak year (1995)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Ector by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ector's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Ector births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
97 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
119 births
- 1990s
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 150 births (19% of all-time use).
How Ector compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ector's total volume
Ector vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ector by state
Where Ector concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 127 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 126 | 16.1% |
California share of Ector's total US births 16.2%
Even split
127 of 783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ector? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 783 babies named Ector. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 21 births.
When was Ector most popular? ▼
Ector was most popular in the 1990s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Ector most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ector are California (127 births), Texas (126 births).
How long has the name Ector been used? ▼
Records for Ector go back to 1919, giving 104 years of history through 2022.
What to do with Ector's data
- Ector's decade-level peak was the 1990s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ectors (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ector
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ector: Baby Name Since 1919 - 783 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ector. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ector draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.