Hunter

Boys

Best rank #48 (2013) · ranked in 12 years

First charting in 2008, Hunter peaked at #48 in 2013.

It eased from #79 in 2008 to #93 in 2019.

As of the latest count (2025), Hunter has fallen out of the top ranks.

At its peak year of 2013, Hunter was given to 9,261 newborns.

Hunter was most popular around 2013, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820142019
  1. 2019935,709
  2. 2018846,446
  3. 2017727,144
  4. 2016608,019
  5. 2015558,723
  6. 2014519,205
  7. 2013489,261
  8. 2012578,261
  9. 2011737,577
  10. 2010787,512
  11. 2009787,937
  12. 2008798,245

Similar names

Henry, Harper, Hudson stand out as close matches to Hunter, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Where Hunter is most popular

In 2025, Hunter was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,029 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 264 births, 8.7% of the national total, where it ranked #272 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 41.6% of Hunter births, against 16.3% Northeast, 20.9% Midwest, 21.3% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Hunter placed as high as #96 in Rhode Island and as low as #599 in Iowa.

The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas264 · #272 there
  2. 2California261 · #271 there
  3. 3Florida165 · #237 there
  4. 4New York136 · #263 there
  5. 5Pennsylvania131 · #171 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast16.3%
  • Midwest20.9%
  • South41.6%
  • West21.3%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Hunter a popular name?
Hunter reached a best rank of #48 in 2013 and has charted in 12 years.
Where does Hunter rank now?
Hunter does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Hunter a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Hunter most popular?
Hunter peaked around 2013.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)