Hunter

Meaning of Hunter

Hunter means someone who hunts animals. It originally described someone whose job was to hunt.

Hunter has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Hunter

Hunter has held fairly steady, sitting around #130 in 2025 after peaking at #35 in 2000.

Hunter as a girl's name

Hunter is also used as a girl's name, currently ranked #842 in the US. Hunter refers to someone who hunts animals. It suggests skill in tracking and finding things.

Notable people named Hunter

• Hunter Biden
  American attorney and businessman
• Hunter Hayes
  American country singer
• Hunter S. Thompson
  American author and journalist
• Hunter Henry
  American football player
• Hunter Mahan
  American professional golfer

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Questions about the name Hunter

What does the name Hunter mean?

Hunter means hunter means someone who hunts animals. it originally described someone whose job was to hunt, and it comes from English origins.

Is Hunter a boy's or a girl's name?

Hunter is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Hunter?

In 2025, Hunter ranked #130 for boys, down from #128 the year before and #842 for girls, up from #878 the year before.

When was Hunter most popular?

Hunter peaked at #35 in 2000.