Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hunter

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hunter.

✦ One who hunts 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #842
All-Time Peak Rank #305 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 14,384 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.8% Boy / 4.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1902 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 997 births in 1998
💡 The Hunter Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning One who hunts
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English occupational surname meaning 'hunter'.
Common Nicknames
Hunt
Pronunciation: HUN-ter
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hunter

According to SSA data, Hunter achieved its highest historical rank of #305 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 997 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 9.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 50 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hunter across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -9.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 997 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 50 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 6
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 5
1970s: 48
1980s: 184
1990s: 5,613
2000s: 3,570
2010s: 2,938
2020s: 2,010

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hun-ter
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Oklahoma, Hawaii, North Carolina, Arizona
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #556 128 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 382 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 84 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #934 659 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 268 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #414 258 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1143 683 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #798 431 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #750 151 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #726 260 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #971 289 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #763 488 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #754 381 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #578 342 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #987 743 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #679 357 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 63 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 165 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1004 586 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #371 138 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #772 214 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #828 1,064 1994 +2.9% Growth
Kentucky #692 225 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #516 129 1997 Insufficient historical volume
California #984 1,150 1998 +3.7% Growth
Alabama #598 189 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 183 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #784 497 1998 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 86 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 115 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1305 422 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1361 608 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 19 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 163 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #843 117 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #311 42 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 62 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #903 92 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #933 103 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 21 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 17 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 1993 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 21 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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