Hunter

Hunter: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “hunter”
Origin: English
Say it: HUN-ter · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (95% of all uses)

English occupational surname turned given name, originally for someone who hunted. It belongs to the modern surname-style group of English names.

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How popular is Hunter?

2024942 per million US babies

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Babies named Hunter in 20243,137

2024 rank#128 boys

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 1880273,451

Hunter is fading: recent use is about 53% of its level ten years before.

Names like Hunter

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
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Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English
Graysonson of the steward · English

Hunter questions

What does the name Hunter mean?

Hunter means "hunter". It comes from English. English occupational surname turned given name, originally for someone who hunted. It belongs to the modern surname-style group of English names.

Is Hunter a boy or girl name?

Hunter is mainly a boy's name in US records (95% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Hunter?

3,137 US babies were named Hunter in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Hunter?

Hunter is usually pronounced HUN-ter.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.