Hudson

Boys

Best rank #24 (2025) · ranked in 11 years

Hudson climbed onto the charts in 2015 and stayed listed for 11 years, topping out at #24 in 2025.

It climbed from #97 in 2015 to #24 in 2025.

The latest tally (2025) puts Hudson at #24.

At its peak year of 2025, Hudson was given to 8,666 newborns.

Hudson was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020201520202025
  1. 2025248,666
  2. 2024318,098
  3. 2023308,041
  4. 2022388,035
  5. 2021477,728
  6. 2020626,951
  7. 2019746,605
  8. 2018786,687
  9. 2017975,914
  10. 2016936,255
  11. 2015976,164

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Henry, Harper, Hunter stand out as close matches to Hudson, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Where Hudson is most popular

In 2025, Hudson was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 8,592 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 690 births, 8.0% of the national total, where it ranked #63 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 41.2% of Hudson births, against 13.3% Northeast, 27.1% Midwest, 18.4% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Hudson placed as high as #2 in West Virginia and as low as #134 in Massachusetts.

The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas690 · #63 there
  2. 2California489 · #127 there
  3. 3Ohio455 · #9 there
  4. 4New York354 · #67 there
  5. 5Florida342 · #90 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast13.3%
  • Midwest27.1%
  • South41.2%
  • West18.4%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Hudson a popular name?
Hudson reached a best rank of #24 in 2025 and has charted in 11 years.
Where does Hudson rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Hudson ranks #24.
Is Hudson a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Hudson most popular?
Hudson peaked around 2025.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)