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How Many People Are Named Hunter?
Estimated people named Hunter living in the U.S. today
266,297
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 273,451
- Peak year: 2000 (13,252 births)
- Estimated living today: 266,297
Hunter by age group — who carries the name today?
Hunter popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hunter
Hunter has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 273,451 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 266,297 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,284 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hunters you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hunter in the US?
An estimated 266,297 people named Hunter are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hunter uncommon — about 1 in 1,284 Americans.
Is Hunter a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hunter is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hunter most popular?
Hunter peaked in 2000, when 13,252 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hunter?
Hunter ranks #192 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).