Hunter
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Hunter in Australia
2024 #50→2025 #47Up 3 places
Hunter ranks 47th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 6th in 2014. Since first appearing at 46th in 2008, it has moved down 1 place overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 3 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #47 |
| 2024 | #50 |
| 2023 | #34 |
| 2022 | #22 |
| 2021 | #28 |
| 2020 | #18 |
| 2019 | #23 |
| 2018 | #19 |
| 2017 | #15 |
| 2016 | #10 |
| 2015 | #22 |
| 2014 | #6 |
| 2013 | #17 |
| 2012 | #28 |
| 2011 | #36 |
| 2010 | #50 |
| 2009 | #38 |
| 2008 | #46 |
Quick answers
Questions about Hunter
Is Hunter a popular name in Australia?
Hunter ranked #47 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Hunter becoming more popular?
Yes. Hunter moved from #50 in 2024 to #47 in 2025, a rise of 3 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #46 in 2008 to #47 in 2025.
Is Hunter a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Hunter appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20