How old is someone named Nestor?
The average Nestor is 31 years old.
Half of all living Nestors are between 19 and 39.
When was Nestor popular?
Few names are as steady as Nestor. It peaked in 1991, but babies have been named Nestor every year since records began, and 113 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26 | 0 |
| 1910s | 185 | 0 |
| 1920s | 257 | 0 |
| 1930s | 217 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 214 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 404 | 270 |
| 1960s | 536 | 430 |
| 1970s | 768 | 690 |
| 1980s | 1,452 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 2,587 | 2,500 |
| 2000s | 2,023 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 1,179 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 560 | 550 |
How many Nestors are still alive?
About 9,100 Nestors are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Nestor since 1885.
Most Nestors ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Nestor?
About one in three living Nestors are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Nestor an old name?
Somewhat. Nestor is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nestor will be 45 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Nestor a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Nestors are men.
Names the same age as Nestor
NAME TWIN
Nestor's name twin is Sergio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sergio's age curve is the closest match to Nestor's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Nestor
How old is the average Nestor?
The average Nestor in the US is 31 years old. The median is 30, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nestor?
About 9,100 Nestors are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Nestor most popular?
In 1991, when about 300 baby boys were named Nestor.
Is Nestor a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 34% of living Nestors, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this