How Many People Are Named Hunter?
273,451
people in the United States are named Hunter
1 in 1,225 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#289
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0816%
Of US population
Peak Year
2000
13,252 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
HUN-tər
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 19.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
20,418
California
17,962
Florida
13,549
Ohio
11,687
Pennsylvania
10,687
North Carolina
10,486
New York
10,386
Michigan
10,212
Georgia
9,580
Tennessee
9,488
💡 Fun Facts About "Hunter"
- 3,137 babies were named Hunter in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2000
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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