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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hudson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Hudsen|Hudsyn
English◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Hudson

◈

HUD-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#22
→ Stable
Boy
#22
Popularity score: 69
→ Stable
Peak
#21 in 2023
5yr
-1 ranks
Velocity
-1
Birth frequency
22.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#2248
Popularity score: 22
→ Stable
Peak
#1806 in 2022
5yr
-11 ranks
Velocity
-11
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #22 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Hudson

Popularity score: 69  ·  SSA Rank: #22

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2248 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Hudson

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2248

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
30
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Hudson scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
30
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishGeographicalUnisex2-syllableModernNaturePatronymicPlace-name
Character
connection to place and water
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Hudsons

dedicatedvisionaryadaptivefaithfulhumble
STRONG
High confidence

Hudson is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #22 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -1 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#22 · common
Hudson at a Glance
Meaning:From the Hudson River valley; derived from 'Hud's son,' combining the Old English personal name Hud with 'son,' meaning descendant or child of Hud.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#21 in 2023
5yr change:-1 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #22 · Girl #2248
Notable bearers
Hudson Meek
Actor
Hudson Yang
Actor
Hudson Rae Christensen
Social media personality
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Beckett◈Emerson◈Caspian◈Stellan◈Rowan◈
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Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Rowan◈Piper◈River◈Avery◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Hudson illustration
Name Intelligence
Hudson · Overview
Summary

Hudson is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #22 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 43/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Hudson carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #22, you will likely encounter other Hudsons. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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