Hunter
Hunter first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2000, when 12,538 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,761.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Hunter popular?
Declining Hunter is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2000 peak.
| 2020s | 21,341 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,919 | |
| 2000s | 94,860 | |
| 1990s | 60,524 | |
| 1980s | 5,871 | |
| 1970s | 1,215 | |
| 1960s | 764 | |
| 1950s | 576 | |
| 1940s | 470 | |
| 1930s | 393 | |
| 1920s | 576 | |
| 1910s | 419 | |
| 1900s | 125 | |
| 1890s | 101 | |
| 1880s | 84 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Hunter mean?
Hunter is an English occupational surname for a huntsman, from Old English hunta. A nature-tinged surname-name, it is popular for boys and sometimes girls.
Variants & spellings
- Hunt
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hunter a boy or a girl name?
Hunter is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Hunter a popular name right now?
Hunter is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2000 peak.
How popular is the name Hunter?
In 2025, Hunter ranked #130 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Hunter most popular?
Hunter was most popular in 2000, when about 12,538 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.