Boy
Hudson
As a boy's name, Hudson traces back to English, where it is understood to mean "English patronymic". It is currently on the rise, with its biggest decade yet in the 2010s. As things stand now, it is a solidly familiar choice. The registry counts around 55,171 U.S. births under this name going back to 1900.
EnglishEnglish patronymic
Etymology"Son of Hudde" (medieval form of Hugh)
Births by decade
1900s
75
1910s
334
1920s
384
1930s
255
1940s
235
1950s
200
1960s
146
1970s
133
1980s
292
1990s
1,533
2000s
12,515
2010s
39,069
Peaked in the 2010s · 55,171 total U.S. births since 1900