Hudson

Meaning: Son of Hudd
Origin: A pet form of Hugh ('heart, mind') (from English (patronymic: Hudd + -son; Hudd from Hugh))

Boy's name · #17 in the US (2025) · Trending

99% boys · 1% girls — Hudson is also given to girls: 83 in 2025, about 1 in 85 in recent years. Hudson →

Popularity over time

Hudson is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1880, it stood at #17 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 114,000 boys have been named Hudson along the way.

Across the states

See where Hudson is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Hudson is especially popular in Australia (QLD) and Australia (NSW).

#6 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #8 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #12 in New Zealand (2025) · #17 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #43 in England & Wales (2025) · #46 in Scotland (2025) · #64 in N. Ireland (2025) · #190 in Ireland (2025) · #27 in Canada (2024).

Famous Hudsons

Hudson Williams — Canadian actor (born 2001)
Hudson Taylor — British Protestant missionary in China
Hudson Austin — Grenadian revolutionary and politician (1938–2022)
Hudson Mohawke — Scottish composer, DJ and music producer
Hudson Lowe — British Army general

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 135,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Kate Hudson — American actress and singer (born 1979)
Henry Hudson — English explorer b1565
Jennifer Hudson — American singer, actress, model and spokesperson

In stories & tradition

Hudson^it — Gargoyles (TV series)

What Hudsons become

Among 89 notable people named Hudson:

Military figures appear 2.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hudson Lowe, British Army general.

Similar names: Cooper · Rowan · Weston · Grayson · Waylon · Jackson

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