Boys name · California
Hunter in California
Hunter was the #167 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 233 Hunter births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 17,081 were recorded from 1952 on.
Popularity over time
Hunter in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 5 | #854 |
| 1969 | 5 | #1229 |
| 1979 | 14 | #773 |
| 1988 | 70 | #389 |
| 1998 | 603 | #93 |
| 2007 | 440 | #136 |
| 2016 | 705 | #75 |
| 2025 | 233 | #167 |
Rank swung between #67 (2015) and #1400 (1980) in California, from #854 in 1952 to #167 in 2025.
Hunter had its most births in California in 2015, when 792 babies were given the name. In 2015 it reached #67, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Hunter reached its highest rank of #2 in West Virginia (2009). See Hunter in every state →
How popular is Hunter in California?
Hunter was the #167 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 233 Hunter births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 17,081 were recorded from 1952 on.
How many babies are named Hunter in California?
In 2025, 233 babies born in California were named Hunter.
What is the rank of Hunter in California?
In 2025, Hunter sat at #167 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.