Nectarios
Derived from Greek meaning "immortal" or "sweet as nectar".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Nectarios. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nectarios today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nectarios births was 1977 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nectarios. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nectarios. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1977
6 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1977 SSA rank
#5,633
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Nectarios: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nectarios by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nectarios during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nectarios
The given name Nectarios has its origins in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek word "nektar," which means "nectar" or the drink of the gods in Greek mythology. The name can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was likely used as an epithet to describe someone blessed by the gods or with divine qualities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nectarios can be found in the Christian hagiographical tradition. Saint Nectarios of Aegina (1846-1920) was a Greek Orthodox monk and bishop who was canonized as a saint in 1961. He is considered the patron saint of heart disease, cancer, and other ailments.
Another notable figure with the name Nectarios was Nectarios of Jerusalem (c. 185-c. 254), a Christian bishop and theologian who served as the Patriarch of Jerusalem in the early 3rd century. He is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.
In the 16th century, Nectarios Terzis (c. 1520-1591) was a Greek Orthodox monk and scholar who played a significant role in the establishment of the Athonite Academy, an educational institution on Mount Athos. He was known for his contributions to the study of Greek literature and philosophy.
Another historical figure with the name Nectarios was Nectarios of Constantinople (c. 1510-1590), a Greek Orthodox monk and theologian who served as the Patriarch of Constantinople from 1573 to 1577. He was known for his efforts to reform the Orthodox Church and his opposition to the Union of Brest.
In the late 19th century, Nectarios Cephalas (1856-1920) was a Greek scholar and philologist who specialized in the study of ancient Greek manuscripts. He made significant contributions to the field of classical philology and helped to preserve and disseminate important works of Greek literature.
People
Nectarios + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nectarios as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nectarios: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nectarios?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nectarios going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Nectarios a common name?
We classify Nectarios as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nectarios most popular?
The single biggest year for Nectarios was 1977, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nectarios is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nectarios in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nectarios a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nectarios in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nectarios still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nectarios in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nectarios can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Nectarios?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.