How Many People Are Named Duncan Hunter?

There are approximately 10 people named Duncan Hunter living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Duncan with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hunter. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

10

1 in 34,275,434 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Duncan: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Duncan. The peak year was 1997 with 644 births. The average person named Duncan today is 34 years old.

Male
Female
0 129 258 386 515 644 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Hunter Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hunter, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
60.78%
Black
32.69%
Hispanic
2.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.48%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.02%
Two or More Races
2.63%

How we calculated this

The first name "Duncan" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Hunter" appears at a rate of 55.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Duncan Hunter: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Duncan Hunter?

We estimate approximately 10 people named Duncan Hunter are alive in the United States today. The first name Duncan is shared by 17,392 Americans, and the surname Hunter is shared by 184,976.

How rare is the name Duncan Hunter?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Duncan is uncommon and the surname Hunter is common.

Is Duncan a male or female name?

Duncan is predominantly male, with 99.9% of bearers being male and 0.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1997 and the average bearer today is 34 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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