Names / Boy names
Hudson
Current rank
#17
and rising
All-time peak
#17
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
116,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #17 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Hudson is a boys' name that first shows up in 1880. It currently ranks #17 and is still gaining ground. It topped out in 2025 at #17. Over 116,100 have carried it since records began.