Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
Origin: EnglishHudson is an English masculine given name which originated from the surname Hudson.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Hudson yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
We're from upstate New York. The Hudson River runs through our whole childhood, both of ours. It felt like it named itself.
— Andrew, Poughkeepsie NY, 2017
My husband has a complicated relationship with his own very common name and wanted something that felt more specific. Hudson is specific to a place and a history without being obscure.
— Rachel, Brooklyn NY, 2019
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 78 | #109 |
| 2010 | 90 | #104 |
| 2011 | 97 | #103 |
| 2012 | 272 | #63 |
| 2013 | 390 | #38 |
| 2014 | 446 | #38 |
| 2015 | 1,257 | #34 |
| 2016 | 994 | #49 |
| 2017 | 732 | #27 |
| 2018 | 828 | #17 |
| 2019 | 1,104 | #16 |
| 2020 | 883 | #15 |
| 2021 | 704 | #10 |
| 2022 | 775 | #7 |
| 2023 | 777 | #6 |
| 2024 | 952 | #7 |
| 2025 | 855 | #8 |
