312,668births recorded
13Countries
1Variants
2017Peak · South Australia
#54Scotland 2025
Hunter is a boy name family recorded 312,668 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#54 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2017, at 595.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Hunter
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | English | 276,622 | 🇺🇸 United States | #130 | 2000 | ▼ 61 % |
| Hunter | English | 10,975 | 🏴 England & Wales | #91 | 2018 | ▲ 64 % |
| Hunter | English | 7,981 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #111 | 2013 | ▼ 67 % |
| Hunter | English | 4,513 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #60 | 2017 | – |
| Hunter | English | 3,299 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #127 | 2015 | ▼ 75 % |
| Hunter | English | 2,807 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #60 | 2016 | – |
Questions about Hunter
How popular is the name Hunter?
In 2025 it ranked #54 in Scotland. Official registers record 312,668 births across 13 countries.
When was Hunter most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2017, at 595.5 births per 100,000.
Is Hunter a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hunter is a boy name.