BoyEnglish origin

Hunter: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A child who pursues life with passion and skill.

Origin
English
Syllables
2
Current rank
#69
Peak
#35 in 2000

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #54518801900: #76119001910: #76819101920: #80819201930: #109919301940: #110019401950: #99419501960: #90719601970: #78019701980: #54819801990: #21919902000: #3520002005: #5320052010: #5920102015: #4120152020: #692020#1#1100

What Hunter Means

Hunter is a boy name of English origin. A child who pursues life with passion and skill.

How Popular Hunter Is

Hunter currently ranks #69 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #35 in 2000. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Hunter

  • Hunter reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #35 in 2000.
  • Hunter has shown remarkable staying power, holding steady in the top 100.
  • Hunter has been a top 100 name across 170+ years of American history.
  • Hunter is a name from the English-speaking tradition.

Names Like Hunter

Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Hunter

English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Hunter.

Questions About Hunter

What does Hunter mean?

Hunter is a boy name of English origin. A child who pursues life with passion and skill.

How popular is Hunter?

Hunter currently ranks #69 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #35 in 2000. It has held steady.

Where does Hunter come from?

Hunter comes from English roots. Hunter reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #35 in 2000.

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