Baby names in Québec
Hector, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 29 boys born in Québec were named Hector: the 189th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025189th
- Babies in 202529
- 2020 to 2025-26%
- Peak year2022
Hector year by year
Hector climbs 48 places from 2024 (ranked 237th then). Since 2020 (39 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 26%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189th | 29 |
| 2024 | 237th | 22 |
| 2023 | 183rd | 34 |
| 2022 | 150th | 45 |
| 2021 | 169th | 42 |
| 2020 | 175th | 39 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Hector since 1980
Hector appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 2008 on. The peak year is 2022, with 45 babies. The strongest decade is the 2020s (211 babies). Since 1980, about 404 children in Québec have been named Hector.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Vincent186th · 30 babies
- Austin187th · 29 babies
- George188th · 29 babies
- Ilyas190th · 29 babies
- Jaxon191st · 29 babies
- Alessio192nd · 28 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Hector in Québec in 2025?
29 boys were named Hector in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 189th rank among boy names.
Is Hector a popular name in Québec?
Hector ranks 189th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Hector given most often?
In 2022, with 45 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Hector a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Hector only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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