Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Pursuer. Surname.
Pursue; a surname adapted to given name use and a familiar form of Hunter, Huntley, and similar names
Syllables
1
Themes
- Nature
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Hunt
Pronunciation
hu-nt
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2020 (rank #7028, 11 births); most recent 2025 (rank #9714, 7 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data