Hunter
Peaked at #35 nationally in 2000, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Hunter has been recorded 5% of the time for girls and 95% of the time for boys.
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Hunter — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#305
in 1998
Current rank
#881
in 2024
Years tracked
54
1902–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1902, Hunter reached its peak popularity for girls in 1998, ranking #305 nationally with 997 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #772 (2014) to #881 (2024) — a 12% drop.
As of 2024, Hunter ranks #881 nationally for girls, with 306 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #881 | 306 |
| 2023 | #806 | 347 |
| 2022 | #781 | 364 |
| 2021 | #818 | 340 |
| 2020 | #830 | 329 |
| 2019 | #864 | 310 |
| 2018 | #825 | 329 |
| 2017 | #738 | 383 |
Hunter — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#35
in 2000
Current rank
#128
in 2024
Years tracked
144
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Hunter reached its peak popularity for boys in 2000, ranking #35 nationally with 12,538 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #40 (2014) to #128 (2024) — a 69% drop.
As of 2024, Hunter ranks #128 nationally for boys, with 2,831 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #128 | 2,831 |
| 2023 | #115 | 3,122 |
| 2022 | #101 | 3,597 |
| 2021 | #86 | 4,201 |
| 2020 | #69 | 4,780 |
| 2019 | #66 | 5,396 |
| 2018 | #56 | 6,114 |
| 2017 | #53 | 6,754 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Hunter most popular?
Hunter was most popular in 2000, when it ranked #35 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Hunter becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Hunter?
At least 273,451 babies have been recorded with the name Hunter in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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