Hunter
5 countries#130 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hunter was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
276,622 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #130 · peaked in 2000 with 13,252 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,498 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #63 · peaked in 2018 with 1,620 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,760 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #60 · peaked in 2018 with 1,418 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,372 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #54 · peaked in 2019 with 172 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
366 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #90 · peaked in 2019 with 46 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
33 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2022 with 6 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hunter’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #54 | — |
| 2007 | #57 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #54 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #56 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #58 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #55 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #45 | ↑10 |
| 2013 | #36 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #40 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #41 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #45 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #53 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #56 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #66 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #68 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #86 | ↓18 |
| 2022 | #101 | ↓15 |
| 2023 | #115 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #128 | ↓13 |
| 2025 | #130 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Hunter
Is Hunter a popular name?
Yes — Hunter currently ranks #130 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hunter more common for boys or girls?
Hunter is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hunter most popular?
Hunter peaked in 2000 in United States, with 13,252 recorded births that year.
Is Hunter rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hunter’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #526 in 1880 to #130 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hunter?
At least 286,153 babies have been recorded with the name Hunter across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Hunter popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hunter appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Hunter?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hunter include Jonah, Jasper, Jordan, Calvin.
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