Nestor

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A few things about Nestor you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Nestor

Nestor the Chronicler

Saint and chronicler of Kievan Rus'

Choose Nestor and your child shares a first name with Nestor the Chronicler, a Saint and chronicler of Kievan Rus'. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Nestor, like who?” Nestor the Chronicler's Wikipedia article is available in 53 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 15,106 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nestor, 113 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nestor would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryNestor first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #586.
• 🚀TrendNestor has climbed 202 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,529. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedNestor is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #781, followed by California (#807) and Texas (#974). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Nestor means “homecoming”.

About the name Nestor

Nestor is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “homecoming”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-tor”. US birth records list Nestor for boys from 1885 to 2025, in 124 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #586 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,529, with 113 babies.

Origin:Greek names