#1282024 rank
2000peak year
237,891babies named Hunter since 1880
▼ 48%5-year trend
Hunter popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Hunter mean?
An English occupational surname, 'one who hunts', from Old English hunta. A rugged word name that boomed in 1990s America.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, nature
Names like Hunter
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Famous Hunters
- Hunter S. Thompson, writer
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