145,924births recorded
13Countries
1Variants
2016Peak · South Australia
#8New South Wales 2025
Hudson is a boy name family recorded 145,924 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in New South Wales (#8 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2016, at 611.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Hudson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | English | 116,169 | 🇺🇸 United States | #17 | 2025 | ▲ 57 % |
| Hudson | English | 10,301 | 🏴 England & Wales | #43 | 2023 | ▲ 341 % |
| Hudson | English | 5,457 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #20 | 2015 | ▼ 14 % |
| Hudson | English | 3,838 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #8 | 2023 | – |
| Hudson | English | 3,333 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #17 | 2023 | – |
| Hudson | English | 2,372 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #19 | 2015 | ▼ 27 % |
Questions about Hudson
How popular is the name Hudson?
In 2025 it ranked #8 in New South Wales. Official registers record 145,924 births across 13 countries.
When was Hudson most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2016, at 611.3 births per 100,000.
Is Hudson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hudson is a boy name.