Total births
439
Boys' name · since 1997
Hunner
439 babies named Hunner in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6073
- among boys today
- 439
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
439 babies have been named Hunner since 1997, making it today's #6073 boys' name.
Hunner has 439 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6073 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6073 among boys today
- 439 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hunner is currently the #6073 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 439 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6073
- among boys today
- 439
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Hunner vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6073
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Hunner was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
32 babies were named Hunner in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Hunner compares
439 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hunner's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hunner | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 439 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hunner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hunner's full recorded timeline at 2011, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hunner at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,073
Active since
1997
Hunner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Hunner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hunner's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Hunner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 190 births (43% of all-time use).
Hunner by state
Where Hunner concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hunner? ▼
439 babies have been named Hunner since 1997. It currently ranks #6073 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 32 births.
When was Hunner most popular? ▼
Hunner was most popular in the 2010s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Hunner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hunner are Texas (11 births), Kentucky (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Hunner been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hunner since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hunner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hunter, Huntley, Hung, Huntington, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hunner's data
- Hunner's decade-level peak was the 2010s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hunners (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hunner
Nearby Names Like Hunner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hunner
Hunter Boy
#128 262,238 births
Huntley Boy
#1702 1,067 births
Hung Boy
1,018 births
Huntington Boy
258 births
Hunt Boy
#8321 254 births
Compare Hunner side by side: Hunner vs Hunter Hunner vs Huntley Hunner vs Hung
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hunner
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hunner: #6073 Boys' Name - 439 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hunner. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hunner draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.