How old is someone named Hunter?
The average Hunter is 20 years old.
Half of all living Hunters are between 12 and 27.
When was Hunter popular?
Hunter rose fast and peaked in 2000, then faded almost as fast. 54% of all Hunters were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 131 | 0 |
| 1910s | 419 | 0 |
| 1920s | 581 | 0 |
| 1930s | 393 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 470 | 210 |
| 1950s | 581 | 390 |
| 1960s | 769 | 630 |
| 1970s | 1,263 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 6,055 | 5,700 |
| 1990s | 66,137 | 64,000 |
| 2000s | 98,430 | 97,000 |
| 2010s | 77,857 | 77,000 |
| 2020s | 23,351 | 23,000 |
How many Hunters are still alive?
About 270,000 Hunters are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 280,000 babies named Hunter since 1880.
Nearly every Hunter ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Hunter?
More than half of living Hunters are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 14%
- Gen Z 57%
- Gen Alpha 29%
Is Hunter an old name?
Not really. Hunter is younger than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hunter will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Hunter a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 95% of living Hunters are men, and 5% are women.
The women average 21 and the men 20.
Names the same age as Hunter
NAME TWIN
Hunter's name twin is Kassidy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kassidy's age curve is the closest match to Hunter's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Hunter
How old is the average Hunter?
The average Hunter in the US is 20 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hunter?
About 270,000 Hunters are alive in the US today, out of roughly 280,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Hunter most popular?
In 2000, when about 13,000 baby boys were named Hunter.
Is Hunter a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 57% of living Hunters are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this