Hunter

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At a glance

Hunter is the #120 dog name in our records and #239 for cats. About 1 in 427 male dogs is called Hunter, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Hunter?

#120dog name of 19,856
1 in 427male dogs
1,161dogs in the records
#239cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 5%Boys 86%Not recorded 9%

6% girls · 94% boys among 1,065 dogs with a recorded sex

Hunter over the years

Steady
010.420.92013: 15.7, 2014: 15.0, 2015: 13.2, 2016: 18.1, 2017: 18.0, 2018: 14.5, 2019: 13.4, 2020: 10.8, 2021: 7.7, 2022: 5.4, 2023: 6.6, 2024: 7.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Hunter per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Hunter

HunnyHuntleyHuangHunnieHuncutHunchoHundleyHuneem

Questions

Is Hunter a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (94% male).

How popular is Hunter for dogs?

Hunter is the #120 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,161 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Hunter?

Hunter is said in 2 syllables: Hun·ter. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Hunter?

Hunny, Huntley and Huang sound similar.

What breeds are often named Hunter?

Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Beagles are the breeds most often called Hunter.

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