Hunter
Hunter: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หhสntษ/
Meaning and origin of Hunter
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
From hunter.
How popular is Hunter?
Since 1880, 14,384 girls and 262,238 boys in the U.S. have been named Hunter (5% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #305 in 1998. Its highest rank for boys was #35 in 2000. In 2025 it ranked #130 for boys, with 3,084 babies given the name.
Names similar to Hunter
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Hunter
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Hunter FAQ
What does the name Hunter mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname. From hunter.
What is the origin of the name Hunter?
Hunter is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Hunter?
Since 1880, 14,384 girls and 262,238 boys in the U.S. have been named Hunter (5% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #305 in 1998. Its highest rank for boys was #35 in 2000. In 2025 it ranked #130 for boys, with 3,084 babies given the name.
Is Hunter a boy or girl name?
Hunter is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 14,384 girls and 262,238 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.