Hudson is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hudson means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hudson across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hudson has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hudson is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “son of Hugh”. originally a surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 116,169 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 9,245 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 688 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 203 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 214 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,174 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hudson per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (8,666/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (1,291/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (100/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (38/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (33/yr).
Hudson has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #24 nationally (given to 9,991 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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