Nestor Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Nestor is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nestor has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Nestor' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1438th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1518th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1184th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 955th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 690th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 931st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1620th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Nestor' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nestor"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Nestor"
"Nestor" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1438th of 7545 | 408 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1518th of 6773 | 384 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1184th of 7552 | 774 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 955th of 10718 | 1,147 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 690th of 16616 | 3,259 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 931st of 24088 | 3,100 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1620th of 23106 | 1,223 |
Regional Popularity of "Nestor" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
83.05% 1176th/1416 |
- |
91.55% 2166th/2366 |
59.89% 684th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
74.42% 1158th/1556 |
68.25% 1606th/2353 |
41.24% 638th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
55.73% 1241st/2227 |
26.17% 636th/2430 |
49.56% 1414th/2853 |
34.95% 970th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
36.70% 1078th/2937 |
15.96% 556th/3483 |
33.94% 1194th/3518 |
19.29% 780th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
25.62% 944th/3685 |
16.27% 728th/4475 |
16.40% 852nd/5194 |
6.47% 409th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
30.49% 1397th/4582 |
23.53% 1215th/5164 |
13.09% 957th/7313 |
8.20% 612th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
62.37% 2485th/3984 |
48.12% 2159th/4487 |
21.03% 1435th/6822 |
18.37% 1153rd/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Nestor" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Nestor"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Nestor" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.