Hunter

Rank 101st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Hunter was 101st most popular baby name for boys and 152nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,927 babies were named Hunter in the United States. The gender distribution for "Hunter" is 90.8% male and 9.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 856 babies in the United States were named Hunter. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Hunter is around 19 to 20 years old.

The name "Hunter" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Hunter is Hunt.

Hunter Meaning & Origin

The name Hunter originates from the Old English term "hunta," meaning "one who hunts," and it conveys connotations of strength, provision and connection to nature.

The name Hunter is described as adventurous, bold and resourceful.

Pronunciation

Hunter is pronounced hun-ter in English. The name Hunter has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Hunter

  • The name Hunter is used in many popular video games, such as World of Warcraft and Destiny, typically for characters that specialize in ranged attacks or tracking.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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