Hunner: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#4,984
2000s	171	17	+558%	#3,428
2010s	190	19	+11%	#3,897
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-54%	#6,011

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,984

2000s

171

+558%

#3,428

2010s

190

+11%

#3,897

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#6,011

The story of Hunner

Hunner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,872 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 439 American babies have been named Hunner. Its peak came in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hunner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hunner?

The median living Hunner is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Hunner are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hunner year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,872
2024	15	#6,011
2023	6	#11,359
2022	7	#10,199
2021	–	–
2020	14	#6,091
2019	9	#8,450
2018	13	#6,491
2017	20	#4,818
2016	19	#5,009
2015	18	#5,147
2014	25	#4,054
2013	26	#3,897
2012	22	#4,446
2011	18	#5,063
2010	20	#4,740
2009	32	#3,428
2008	31	#3,517
2007	14	#6,030
2006	15	#5,623
2005	16	#5,118
2004	10	#7,186
2003	12	#6,008
2002	9	#7,259
2001	20	#4,023
2000	12	#5,702
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hunner, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hunner?

The median living Hunner is about 14 years old. Half of all living Hunners are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Hunner are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hunner are alive in the United States, based on 439 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hunner in 2025?

Hunner ranked #7,872 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hunner?

439 babies have been named Hunner in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hunner most popular?

Hunner peaked in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Hunner a boy or girl name?

Hunner is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hunner rising or falling?

Hunner is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Hunner popularity over time

The story of Hunner

How old are people named Hunner?

Hunner year by year

Frequently asked questions

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