Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1913
Nestora
43 babies named Nestora in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1913–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Nestora sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Nestora recorded 43 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1950.
- 43 total births
- 1913–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Nestora since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 43
- total births
- 1913–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nestora was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nestora in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Nestora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nestora's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nestora at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Nestora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1950
- Peak year (1931)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nestora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nestora's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nestora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (37% of all-time use).
Nestora by state
Where Nestora concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 11.6% |
Texas share of Nestora's total US births 11.6%
5 of 43 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nestora? ▼
Nestora has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 7 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Nestora most popular? ▼
Nestora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Nestora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nestora are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nestora been used? ▼
Nestora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 38 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Nestora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nessa, Nesha, Nesreen, Nesa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nestora's data
- Nestora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nestoras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nestora
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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, 1913–1950 (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. "Nestora: Baby Name Since 1913 - 43 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nestora. 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 Nestora 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.