Total births
254
Boys' name · since 1880
Hunt
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 254 babies named Hunt, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8321
- among boys today
- 254
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hunt is the #8321 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 254 recorded since 1880.
Hunt has 254 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8321 as of the latest data, more common than 42% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #8321 among boys today
- 254 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hunt is currently the #8321 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 254 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8321
- among boys today
- 254
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Hunt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8321
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Hunt was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
11 babies were named Hunt in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Hunt compares
254 42nd percentile among 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
Hunt's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hunt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hunt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hunt's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hunt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,321
Active since
1880
Hunt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hunt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hunt's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Hunt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (30% of all-time use).
Hunt by state
Where Hunt concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Hunt's total US births 4.3%
11 of 254 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hunt? ▼
254 babies have been named Hunt since 1880. It currently ranks #8321 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 11 births.
When was Hunt most popular? ▼
Hunt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Hunt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hunt are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Hunt been used? ▼
Hunt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hunt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hunter, Huntley, Hung, Hunner, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hunt's data
- Hunt's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hunts (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 Hunt
Nearby Names Like Hunt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hunt
Hunter Boy
#128 262,238 births
Huntley Boy
#1702 1,067 births
Hung Boy
1,018 births
Hunner Boy
#6073 439 births
Huntington Boy
258 births
Compare Hunt side by side: Hunt vs Hunter Hunt vs Huntley Hunt vs Hung
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hunt: #8321 Boys' Name - 254 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hunt. 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 Hunt 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 July 2026.