Hunter

English

"one who hunts"

Hunter Origin and Meaning

The name Hunter is a girl's name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".

This surname gained momentum in the 1990s, when it was particularly in vogue for males. However, it seems to be experiencing a surge for females—it was one of the fastest-rising names of 2013, jumping 266 spots back into the Top 1000.

Hunter Rank in US Top 1000

# 807 in the US

Hunter Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1624 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Hunter

• 807 US 2023
• 1624 Nameberry 2025
• 470 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Hunter

• Hunter Tylo American actress and former model
• Erin Hunter the pen name of the writers of the Warriors Saga
• Sophie Hunter English theatre director
• Hunter Schafer American actress and model

The name Hunter in Pop Culture

• Hunter character in Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere'
• Hunter main character of the Nickelodean movie "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," played by Victoria Justice
• Hunter from the movie "Bookies"
• Hunter Wild vampire hunter in "The Drake Chronicles" by Alyxandra Harvey, main female character of the third book
• Hunter Kowalski character in Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo book series