Total births
73
Boys' name · since 1975
Nektarios
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Nektarios, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8498
- among boys today
- 73
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Nektarios currently ranks #8498 among boys' names in America, with 73 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nektarios has been recorded 73 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #8498 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.
- #8498 among boys today
- 73 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nektarios is currently the #8498 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 73 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8498
- among boys today
- 73
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Nektarios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8498
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nektarios was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nektarios in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Nektarios compares
73 21st percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nektarios's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nektarios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 73 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nektarios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nektarios's full recorded timeline at 2019, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nektarios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,498
Active since
1975
Nektarios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Nektarios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nektarios's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nektarios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 34 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nektarios? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 73 babies named Nektarios. Today it holds rank #8498 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 9 births.
When was Nektarios most popular? ▼
Nektarios was most popular in the 2020s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Nektarios been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nektarios since 1975 -- 50 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nektarios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neko, Nekhi, Nekoda, Nekia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nektarios
Nearby Names Like Nektarios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nektarios
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Nekhi Boy
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Nekoda Boy
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Nekia Boy
50 births
Nekko Boy
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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, 1975–2024 (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. "Nektarios: #8498 Boys' Name - 73 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nektarios. 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 Nektarios 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.