Hudson
English surname meaning son of Hudde; Hudde was a medieval pet form of Hugh, which comes from a Germanic word for heart or mind.
Hudson in 2025
Hudson was given to 8,666 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 24th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 383 babies born.
The history of Hudson
Hudson reached its highest point in 2025, when 8,666 babies were given the name, ranking 24th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 116,169 babies have been named Hudson. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Hudson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Hudson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 34 | 1,302 |
| 1890s | 67 | 1,353 |
| 1900s | 75 | 1,845 |
| 1910s | 334 | 1,720 |
| 1920s | 384 | 2,093 |
| 1930s | 255 | 2,407 |
| 1940s | 235 | 2,649 |
| 1950s | 200 | 2,977 |
| 1960s | 146 | 4,272 |
| 1970s | 133 | 5,400 |
| 1980s | 294 | 4,118 |
| 1990s | 1,534 | 1,395 |
| 2000s | 12,522 | 272 |
| 2010s | 52,437 | 74 |
| 2020s | 47,519 | 24 |
Where Hudson is heading
Hudson has risen 41% over the past decade, from 6,164 babies in 2015 to 8,666 in 2025.
Names like Hudson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Hudson.