#222024 rank
2024peak year
92,666babies named Hudson since 1880
▲ +23%5-year trend
Hudson popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Hudson mean?
An English patronymic meaning 'son of Hudde', a medieval pet form of Hugh, from Germanic elements meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'. The explorer Henry Hudson gave the name its geographic fame.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, nature
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