Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hudson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hudson.

✦ Son of Hud 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #17
All-Time Peak Rank #17 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 114,287 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.4% Boy / 1.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 8,583 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Hudson Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Hud
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname meaning 'son of Hud' or 'son of Hugh'.
Common Nicknames
Hud
Pronunciation: HUD-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Hudson

According to SSA data, Hudson achieved its highest historical rank of #17 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 8,583 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 41.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 122 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hudson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +41.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,583 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 14 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 122 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 34
1890s: 67
1900s: 75
1910s: 334
1920s: 384
1930s: 255
1940s: 235
1950s: 200
1960s: 146
1970s: 133
1980s: 294
1990s: 1,496
2000s: 12,220
2010s: 51,463
2020s: 46,951

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hud-son
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Nevada, South Dakota, North Dakota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #7 2,651 2025 +15.2% Growth
Idaho #5 1,155 2025 +68.9% Growth
Nevada #40 727 2022 Stable
South Dakota #4 713 2021 +38.9% Growth
North Dakota #7 689 2023 17.8% Decline
Oregon #8 1,783 2025 +15.2% Growth
Washington #23 3,138 2015 1.6% Decline
Arizona #25 2,293 2025 +31.5% Growth
Alaska #28 260 2020 28.0% Decline
Tennessee #7 3,864 2025 +31.3% Growth
Kansas #7 1,890 2025 +17.4% Growth
Colorado #20 2,096 2025 +15.0% Growth
Wyoming #9 235 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #4 524 2024 +28.6% Growth
Nebraska #10 1,220 2021 +15.3% Growth
Arkansas #2 1,698 2025 +37.4% Growth
Georgia #12 4,371 2025 +18.9% Growth
Oklahoma #6 2,105 2025 +54.6% Growth
Missouri #5 3,317 2025 +27.4% Growth
Indiana #7 3,498 2023 +9.0% Growth
Minnesota #17 2,614 2022 +2.0% Growth
Texas #43 10,520 2025 +26.9% Growth
North Carolina #12 3,863 2025 +40.9% Growth
Iowa #6 1,744 2025 +19.2% Growth
Alabama #7 2,404 2025 +53.1% Growth
Kentucky #3 2,229 2025 +31.6% Growth
Wisconsin #6 2,463 2025 +28.2% Growth
South Carolina #12 1,701 2023 +40.7% Growth
Florida #54 3,954 2024 +45.5% Growth
Vermont #5 192 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #7 4,086 2025 +20.7% Growth
Virginia #29 2,442 2025 +22.2% Growth
Louisiana #8 1,934 2021 +10.8% Growth
Ohio #6 4,797 2025 +46.8% Growth
New Hampshire #26 306 2024 +38.5% Growth
California #76 9,169 2015 9.5% Decline
Delaware #17 180 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #11 379 2023 +51.9% Growth
West Virginia #2 751 2025 +68.3% Growth
Maryland #53 1,209 2022 +28.6% Growth
Connecticut #35 816 2025 +31.1% Growth
New Jersey #58 1,816 2022 +38.4% Growth
Illinois #34 3,180 2022 +15.2% Growth
Pennsylvania #18 3,355 2025 +33.7% Growth
New York #43 4,725 2024 +22.2% Growth
Mississippi #9 773 2025 +95.7% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 157 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #32 185 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #74 984 2021 +64.8% Growth
New Mexico #58 213 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 146 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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