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    The first name Hudson

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈhʌd.sən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 1,204 boys were named Hudson, making it the 43rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 1,291 births (#43).

    01,0002,000 1996200020052010201520202025
    10,317
    babies named Hudson, 1996–2025
    #43
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hudson with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Hudson at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 8,583 boys born in the United States were named Hudson, the 17th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    116,169
    babies named Hudson since 1880
    #17
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Hudson in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    赫德森
    Hèdésēn
    Chinese, also 哈德遜河 /哈德逊河, 哈得孫河 /哈得孙河
    Ха́дсон
    Xádson
    Russian, also Гудзо́н
    نَهْر هَدْسُون
    nahr hadsūn
    Arabic, also هَدْسُون
    Հուդզոն
    Hudzon
    Armenian
    Hudsonjoki
    Finnish, also Hudson
    ハドソン川
    Hadoson-gawa
    Japanese
    허드슨 강
    Korean

    Spelled Hudson in Italian too.

    Famous people named Hudson

    14 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Hudson Taylor
      British Protestant missionary in China, 1832–1905
    • Hudson Leick
      American actress, born 1969
    • Wilfred Hudson Osgood
      American zoologist (1875-1947)
    • Hudson Lowe
      British Army general, 1769–1844
    • Mr Hudson
      English singer, songwriter, and producer from Birmingham, born 1979
    • Hudson Maxim
      American inventor (1853–1927)
    • Hudson Rodrigues dos Santos
      Brazilian footballer, born 1988
    • Ken Hudson Campbell
      American actor, born 1962
    • Hudson Yang
      American actor (b. 2003)
    • Hudson Meek
      American actor (2008–2024)
    • Hudson Fysh
      Aviator, Businessman (1895-1974)
    • Hudson de Souza
      Brazilian middle-distance, long-distance and steeplechase runner, born 1977

    Questions

    What does the name Hudson mean?
    From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson.
    How popular is the name Hudson?
    In 2025, 1,204 boys born in England and Wales were named Hudson, ranking 43rd. Its peak was 2023, with 1,291 births.
    Is Hudson a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 116,169 US babies named Hudson since 1880 were boys.
    When was Hudson most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 8,583 babies were named Hudson, its highest rank at 17th.
    How do you pronounce Hudson?
    Hudson is /ˈhʌd.sən/, 2 syllables.
    Is Hudson also a surname?
    Yes. Hudson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.