Hunter

“One who hunts” — English origin

Boy's name · #130 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Hunter has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #35 (2000) · 262,238 babies named Hunter all-time · 1 in 620 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #26 in New Zealand (2025) · #40 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #54 in Scotland (2025) · #60 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #60 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hunters

Hunter S. Thompson — American journalist and author (1937–2005)
Hunter Biden — American businessman and lobbyist (born 1970)
Hunter Parrish — American actor
Hunter Doohan — American actor
Hunter Armstrong — American swimmer

In stories & tradition

Hunter (Zoom) — The Flash
Hunter — DC Universe
Hunter King — fictional human

What Hunters become

Among 323 notable people named Hunter:

Athletes appear 2.68× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hunter Armstrong, American swimmer.

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