Hunt
Meaninghunter · English
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #909 in 1880
7 babies were named Hunt in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,680 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Hunt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hunt, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hunt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHunt has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Hunts, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #909. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendHunt has slipped 2,680 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Hunt means “hunter”.
About the name Hunt
Hunt is a boy name of English origin meaning “hunter”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-unt”. US birth records list Hunt for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 35 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #909 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 249,377 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 235,294 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Hunt
What does the name Hunt mean?
Hunt means “hunter” in English.
What is the origin of the name Hunt?
Hunt has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hunt a boy or girl name?
Hunt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hunt?
Hunt ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#909).