Boys' name · since 1977

Nectarios

Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Nectarios, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

11
total births
1977–1979
years on record
1970s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

Nectarios sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1977.

Social Security Administration records show Nectarios recorded 11 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1979.

  • 11 total births
  • 1977–1979 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

11 boys have been named Nectarios since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.

11
total births
1977–1979
years on record
1970s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Nectarios was born in this single decade.

1977
Single peak year

6 babies were named Nectarios in 1977 - its busiest year on record.

Nectarios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nectarios's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nectarios at a glance

Last recorded 1979

Total births

11

Since 1977

3 years of records

Peak year

1977

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1979

Active since

1977

Recorded for 3 years

Last year on file: 1979

Nectarios popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1979

Last recorded 1979
Peak year (1977)
6
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
4.555.566.5 19771979 5

Nectarios by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Nectarios's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Nectarios births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nectarios?
Nectarios has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 6 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Nectarios most popular?
Nectarios was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Nectarios been used?
The SSA has tracked Nectarios since 1977 -- 3 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Nectarios?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neco, Nechemia, Necalli, Nechemya, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1977–1979 (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. "Nectarios: Baby Name Since 1977 - 11 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nectarios. 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 Nectarios 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 July 2026.