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Hunter

Hunter ranks #60 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 687 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #85 among boy cat names.
Hunter's popularity trend

Hunter's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
687
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#60
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−37
2020 → 2025
Gender split
94% boys
6% girls94% boys
What does Hunter mean?
/ˈhʌntɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Hunter is an English occupational surname, originally given to someone whose job was to hunt game, later adopted widely as a given name.

It's a bold, outdoorsy name that fits a pet with sharp instincts and a love of the chase.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Hunter shows up

Hunter's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.4%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Hunter

HuntleyBusterDexterBaxterChesterWalterScooterCarterPeterMisterPorterJeter

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