Hunter
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: One Who Hunts
Background: The name Hunter originates from the Old English term 'hunta,' which means 'one who hunts.' This term is derived from the verb 'hunt,' referring to the activity of pursuing and capturing animals for food or sport.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#143
Total births
273,451
Most popular decade
2000s
(295,281 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-88 ranks)
Years in Top 100
29
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
94.9% male
5.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #526
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 12,538
- Peak rank
- #35
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,831
- Recent rank
- #128
Female
- First year
- 1902
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,594
- Peak year
- 1998
- Peak year births
- 997
- Peak rank
- #304
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 306
- Recent rank
- #878
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).