Name Legacy

Hunter

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Hunter was most popular in 2000, when 13,252 American babies were given the name — ranking #45 that year. In 2025 it ranked #203, with 3,084 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 276,622 people named Hunter.

Most popular in2000
Rank that year#45
Births that year13,252
Total since 1880276,622

Hunter over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Hunter’s peak in 2000. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · one who hunts

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org