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Summary

The name Hunter originates from Old English, meaning 'one who hunts.' It evolved from 'Hunta' in Old English to its current form in Modern English. The name is associated with strength and adventure. There are no biblical references connected to it. Hunter gained popularity in the 19th century and is widely recognized today.

The name Hunter is most popular in Alaska, 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 Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Hunter has been too rising for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising 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 859th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1018th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 953rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 758th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 139th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 41st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 59th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7673rd out of 9107 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8765th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 896th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 664th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 809th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Hunter' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.