Sibling names for Hector
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Hector usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Hector, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Hector
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana | grace, favor | #245 | 6,801 | 1990s |
| Molly | pet form of Mary | #196 | 7,576 | 1990s |
| Luz | light (Spanish) | #839 | 1,555 | 2000s |
| Rebecca | #350 | 4,901 | 1970s | |
| Maritza | #2,846 | 431 | 2000s | |
| Leanna | #890 | 1,435 | 1990s | |
| Simone | feminine of Simon | #998 | 1,376 | 1990s |
| Graciela | #1,835 | 516 | 1990s | |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Clarissa | "bright, clear" | #1,114 | 1,152 | 1990s |
| Araceli | altar of heaven | #746 | 1,691 | 2000s |
| Natalie | birthday (of Christ); Christmas | #89 | 17,299 | 2000s |
Brother names for Hector
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos | man, free man (Spanish form of Charles) | #150 | 12,701 | 2000s |
| Rogelio | form of Roger; "famous spear" | #1,163 | 1,004 | 2000s |
| Ricardo | strong ruler (Spanish form of Richard) | #380 | 4,446 | 1990s |
| Juan | God is gracious (Spanish form of John) | #159 | 12,505 | 2000s |
| Arturo | #627 | 2,326 | 1990s | |
| Guillermo | Spanish form of William | #902 | 1,443 | 1990s |
| Efrain | #1,494 | 676 | 1990s | |
| Julio | #641 | 2,418 | 1990s | |
| Jose | God will add (Spanish form of Joseph) | #95 | 19,220 | 1990s |
| Ernesto | "vigor, seriousness" | #878 | 1,344 | 1990s |
| Armando | army man, warrior (Germanic, via French Armand) | #556 | 2,625 | 1990s |
| Enrique | home ruler (Spanish Henry) | #571 | 2,690 | 2000s |
Hector's era
Hector ranked #409 for boys in 2025, against #303 in 2015. Its best year was 1990, at #156. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Hector included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Oscar.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Hector's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Hector's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Hector or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Hector itself are excluded.