Hunter Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Hunter is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hunter has been too rising for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Hunter' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 863rd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1044th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 936th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 749th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 139th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 867th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 41st out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 759th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 56th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 758th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Hunter' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Hunter"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Hunter"
"Hunter" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 863rd of 1654 | 904 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1044th of 1332 | 356 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 936th of 1361 | 919 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 749th of 1399 | 1,860 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 139th of 1406 | 35,185 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 867th of 1589 | 2,849 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 41st of 1436 | 148,572 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 759th of 1586 | 5,061 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 56th of 1274 | 67,785 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 758th of 1328 | 3,728 |
Regional Popularity of "Hunter" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
42.16% 121st/287 |
49.66% 146th/294 |
22.61% 85th/376 |
37.22% 147th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
9.06% 31st/342 |
17.43% 61st/350 |
8.54% 38th/445 |
15.52% 72nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
15.66% 44th/281 |
16.45% 51st/310 |
15.67% 60th/383 |
15.26% 65th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Hunter" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
81.35% 362nd/445 |
100.00% 464th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Hunter"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Hunter" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.