Hudson

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

Girl's name · #2214 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Hudson has appeared in US records since 1995 — best rank #1667 (2016) · 1,882 babies named Hudson all-time · 1 in 20,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hudsons

Among 89 notable people named Hudson:

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