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Hunter
BoyMeaning of Hunter: English: 'one who hunts'
Hunter is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 119th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 78th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#119
3,084 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#78
692 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
276,622
First recorded 1880 · peak 2000
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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