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Hunter
OriginEnglish
Meaning"one who hunts"
GenderGirl
US Rank#842
Top 1000
About Hunter
The name Hunter is currently ranked #842 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #305 in 1998. The name is most popular in HUNTER, HUNTER, and HUNTER. Hunter is also used for boys, ranking #130 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #772 | 363 | 203.2 |
| 2015 | #793 | 356 | 199.4 |
| 2016 | #842 | 338 | 190.7 |
| 2017 | #738 | 383 | 221.8 |
| 2018 | #825 | 329 | 193.4 |
| 2019 | #864 | 310 | 184.7 |
| 2020 | #830 | 329 | 203.5 |
| 2021 | #818 | 340 | 207.2 |
| 2022 | #781 | 364 | 221.9 |
| 2023 | #806 | 347 | 216.3 |
| 2024 | #881 | 306 | 188.9 |
| 2025 | #842 | 323 | 201 |
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