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Hudson
OriginEnglish
Meaning"Hugh's son"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#4994
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About Hudson
The name Hudson peaked for girls at #1676 in 2016. The name is most popular in HUDSON, HUDSON, and HUDSON. Hudson is also used for boys, ranking #17 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,822 | 112 | 62.7 |
| 2015 | #1,818 | 115 | 64.4 |
| 2016 | #1,676 | 128 | 72.2 |
| 2017 | #1,710 | 125 | 72.4 |
| 2018 | #1,836 | 111 | 65.3 |
| 2019 | #1,824 | 112 | 66.7 |
| 2020 | #1,887 | 102 | 63.1 |
| 2021 | #1,918 | 103 | 62.8 |
| 2022 | #1,806 | 113 | 68.9 |
| 2023 | #2,237 | 84 | 52.4 |
| 2024 | #2,248 | 83 | 51.2 |
| 2025 | #2,223 | 83 | 51.6 |
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Famous Hudsons
- (Heidi) Hudson Leick
American actress
- Hudson Poston
daughter of actor Tom Poston and Kay Hudson
- Hudson Barbour (b. 2008)
daughter of actor James Barbour and Dana Stackpole
- Kate Hudson
American actress
Hudson in pop culture
- Hudson River
in New York
- Mrs. Hudson
Sherlock Holmes character
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