Hudson Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Hudson

Hudson Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: h(uhd)-son
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Hudson Name Meaning

There’s a new cool kid on the block in the form of Hudson. An up-and-coming who’s been basking in recent fame, Hudson is bursting with the style and charm of a seasoned chart pro.

Boyish and wild with his adorable nickname of Hud, Hudson is the ultimate name for a rambunctious youngster. He’s a name of great energy and adventure, the first one to jump into the pool or set out into new territory. He isn’t afraid of the unknown and is always looking for the next thrill.

Hudson fits many of today’s top trends. He’s a surname pick with a posh feel, a less popular pick than Carter or Mason. He also walks the line between being a place pick and a nature find, as he’s the name of the winding Hudson River in New York. He also packs a punch of old-school chic feel, working well with the vintage trend that’s ushered in names like George and Theodore. He also has the trendy -son ending seen in Jackson and Grayson.

Hudson has a distinct sound that’s somehow soft and strong at the same time. He marches to the beat of his own drum of course, the perfect name for a little one that loves to do his own thing. He isn’t ruled by norms and is always seeking to push the limits.

Hudson Name Popularity

How popular is the name Hudson? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
1916	1,047	12	0.0012%
1917	1,523	5	0.0005%
1918	1,153	10	0.0009%
1919	927	20	0.0019%
1920	1,361	6	0.0005%
1921	1,198	11	0.001%
1922	1,653	5	0.0004%
1923	—	0	0%
1924	—	0	0%
1925	1,161	11	0.001%
1926	1,151	12	0.0011%
1927	1,479	5	0.0005%
1928	1,526	5	0.0005%
1929	1,513	5	0.0005%
1930	—	0	0%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	—	0	0%
1933	—	0	0%
1934	—	0	0%
1935	1,257	6	0.0006%
1936	1,411	5	0.0005%
1937	—	0	0%
1938	—	0	0%
1939	1,354	5	0.0005%
1940	—	0	0%
1941	1,210	6	0.0005%
1942	1,399	5	0.0004%
1943	—	0	0%
1944	—	0	0%
1945	—	0	0%
1946	—	0	0%
1947	—	0	0%
1948	—	0	0%
1949	1,452	5	0.0003%
1950	1,358	6	0.0004%
1951	—	0	0%
1952	—	0	0%
1953	—	0	0%
1954	—	0	0%
1955	—	0	0%
1956	—	0	0%
1957	—	0	0%
1958	—	0	0%
1959	—	0	0%
1960	—	0	0%
1961	—	0	0%
1962	—	0	0%
1963	—	0	0%
1964	—	0	0%
1965	—	0	0%
1966	—	0	0%
1967	—	0	0%
1968	—	0	0%
1969	—	0	0%
1970	—	0	0%
1971	—	0	0%
1972	—	0	0%
1973	—	0	0%
1974	—	0	0%
1975	—	0	0%
1976	—	0	0%
1977	—	0	0%
1978	—	0	0%
1979	—	0	0%
1980	—	0	0%
1981	—	0	0%
1982	—	0	0%
1983	1,858	6	0.0004%
1984	—	0	0%
1985	2,196	5	0.0003%
1986	—	0	0%
1987	1,923	7	0.0005%
1988	—	0	0%
1989	1,573	18	0.0011%
1990	1,657	17	0.001%
1991	1,296	33	0.002%
1992	1,541	23	0.0014%
1993	1,098	57	0.0037%
1994	1,097	60	0.0039%
1995	1,043	69	0.0046%
1996	651	211	0.0141%
1997	733	158	0.0107%
1998	662	212	0.0142%
1999	715	184	0.0123%
2000	584	296	0.0194%
2001	515	397	0.0263%
2002	485	437	0.0292%
2003	391	633	0.0416%
2004	327	896	0.0588%
2005	274	1,197	0.0783%
2006	252	1,350	0.0862%
2007	206	1,876	0.1189%
2008	176	2,232	0.1444%
2009	150	2,637	0.1764%
2010	140	2,834	0.1967%
2011	112	3,427	0.2405%
2012	93	4,208	0.2953%
2013	87	4,665	0.3277%
2014	80	5,234	0.3592%
2015	65	6,038	0.415%
2016	61	6,114	0.424%
2017	64	5,755	0.4123%
2018	54	6,540	0.476%
2019	50	6,462	0.4773%
2020	43	6,650	0.5224%
2021	34	7,584	0.6204%
2022	30	7,675	0.5818%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Hudson

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What names are diminutives of Hudson?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Hudson sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Hudson, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Hud	Hooded	English
Hudd	Brave Ruler	English
Huddie

What names sound like Hudson?

If you like how Hudson sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Hudson.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Edson	Son of Edward	English
Haddon	Hill of heather	English
Hadon	Hill of heather	English
Hanson	Son of Hans	Scandinavian
Hedeon		Russian
Hewson	Son of Hugh	English
Hobson	Son of Robert	English
Hodgson	Son of Roger	English
Hutton	Settlement on the bluff	English
Judsen	Praised	Greek
Judson	Praised	Greek

What names are similar to Hudson?

Find a name that’s like Hudson, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender

Atticus	From Attica	Latin
Benson	Son of Ben
Camden	Valley	English
Cameron	Crooked nose	Scottish
Dawson	Son of David	English
Easton	East town	English
Griffin	Strong in faith	Welsh
Sawyer	Wood Cutter	English
Thatcher	Roof thatcher	English
Weston	West town	English

Lists With Hudson

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Siblings of Hudson

Mamas with kids named Hudson also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Aiden	Little fire	Irish
Austin	Great	English
Harrison	Son of Harry	English
William	A willing protector	German
Noah	To rest	Hebrew

Selah	Rock	Hebrew
Bram	Bramble; a thicket of wild gorse; raven	Scottish
Fanny	From France	Latin
Athan	Eternal life	Greek
Brigid	Exalted one	Gaelic
Tyson	Firebrand	English
Annalise	Created name	German
Ruben	Behold, a son	Hebrew
Ella	Other goddess	Hebrew
Maverick	Independent one	American
Sawyer	Wood Cutter	English

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18 Comments

Tory Aug 5 at 4:48 pm

Named after the Hudson River- us being New Yorkers and sailors loving adventure it felt fitting!

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Claire Nov 12 at 8:03 am

Classic, unique, American

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Heather Nov 3 at 9:55 pm

Felt like it was a good, strong name that wasn’t too overused!

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Melissa Sep 15 at 8:32 am

My husbands father died when he was a toddler and we wanted our first son (just Incase he also ends up being the only boy as well) as a tribute to him. So his middle name is Alan after his father! My husbands family is originally from New Albany NY and they have many fond memories there with their dad and up until the moved. So we chose the Hudson after the Hudson River to have his name come full circle to honor his family. This is the first child to carry on their family name and we just wanted to make it very special for his mom and siblings. We wanted a name that meant something 🙂

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Melanie Sep 2 at 8:21 pm

a strong but classic name
liked names that ended in “son”
like that it ends in son and he’s our first son
hudson’s is also a hardware shop near us and dads a carpenter so loved it because of that as well ahah

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Aly Nov 15 at 7:31 am

Funny story. I wanted to name Hudson Finn instead but my husband said no way. I loved the way it sounded and it fit my cool kid for sure. The only think I dislike is my family has nicknamed him “Huddy Buddy” and it’s not my favorite.

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- Haylee Jul 10 at 8:19 pm
  
  We named my son Hudson Grove, while he’s super little we’ve said Huddy Buddy a few times but mostly during cute talk to him, not in general. I didn’t like it when someone first mentioned it but it grew on me He does get Huds, HUD man and Huddy alone. As he gets older we’ll adjust it
  
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Hazel Sep 13 at 2:44 pm

I always loved the name, it sounds so strong. His middle name is Thomas, (My husband’s name,) He has a sister and her name is Zoey, and I think they pair beautifully together. I like how the name rolls off the tongue. If I was to say the one thing a don’t like about it is that it ends in “Son” and I like a lot of names that end in son. Like Grayson, Mason & Wilson.

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McKinnley Jul 16 at 7:25 am

Hudson is his great grandmothers maiden name. We wanted a family name and felt like this was a unique, strong name. It fits him perfectly! I love that is isn’t common but that it is easy to say and spell.

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Andrea May 22 at 9:39 am

We moved up to nh from nyc… The Hudson River and many landmarks named after Henry Hudson inspired us!

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Bekah Jun 5 at 1:45 pm

We wanted a name that started with H that could represent my maiden name. When we found Hudson, it was perfect for that reason and because of the Hudson River- our honeymoon was in New York! So Hudson it was!

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Andrea Aug 21 at 12:22 pm

Strong and masculine

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Emily Aug 8 at 4:05 pm

This name means “strong” and references the missionary Hudson Taylor. We love the way it sounds and it has been a great name for our boy!

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Danielle Jul 6 at 9:02 pm

Hudson is actually a family name on my husband’s side. This little one is the 3rd(even thought there are more further back the family line.) He has a good solid distinguishing name to grow with him. The only thing we have seen as a challenge is a nickname to call him, since my husband and father in law are all Hudson. My FIL is Randy(their middle name) and husband is Hudson. We like Hud or H, both are very simple and easy for a child to learn and write. We live in the country and have a small gentleman’s farm, Hud kind of fits our lifestyle, but I don’t know if it suits this little boy yet or not.

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Jorden Jun 12 at 5:55 am

Mom named him
Dislike middle name ex Best friend

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Charity May 9 at 6:21 pm

named after missionary to China, Hudson Taylor

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Amanda Apr 22 at 1:34 pm

I chose Hudson cause i loved seeing it embroidered on stuff i just thought it was a cute name

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Lisa Apr 22 at 1:01 pm

I wanted a strong name!

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