Hector

At a glance

Hector ranks #1478 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with German Shepherds.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Hector?

#1,478dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,781male dogs
77dogs in the records
#537cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 97%Not recorded 2%

1% girls · 99% boys among 76 dogs with a recorded sex

Hector over the years

Falling
01.532013: 2.6, 2014: 0.5, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 0.7, 2017: 1.2, 2018: 1.5, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.3, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 0.8, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Hector per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Hector

HexieHekate

Questions

Is Hector a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Hector for dogs?

Hector is the #1,478 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 77 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Hector?

Hector is said in 2 syllables: Hec·tor. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Hector?

Hexie and Hekate sound similar.

What breeds are often named Hector?

German Shepherds, Pit Bulls and Maltese are the breeds most often called Hector.

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