Hudson

“Son of Hudd, a pet form of Hugh ('heart, mind')” — English (patronymic: Hudd + -son; Hudd from Hugh) origin

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

Hudson has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #17 (2025) · 114,287 babies named Hudson all-time · 1 in 200 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #6 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #8 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #12 in New Zealand (2025) · #17 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #27 in Canada (2024).

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

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

In stories & tradition

Hudson — Gargoyles

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.

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