Total births
114,287
Boys' name · since 1880
Hudson
Hudson has 114,287 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #22
- among boys today
- 114,287
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hudson is the #22 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 114,287 recorded since 1880.
Hudson has 114,287 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #22 as of the latest data, more common than 99.8% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #22 among boys today
- 114,287 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hudson is currently the #22 boys' name in America, more common than 99.8% of boys - 114,287 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #22
- among boys today
- 114,287
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Hudson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#22
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Hudson was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
8,583 babies were named Hudson in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hudson compares
114,287 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hudson's all-time total is 311x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hudson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114,287 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8,583 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hudson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hudson splits its recorded history at 1956: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 8,583 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hudson at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#22
Active since
1880
Hudson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 8,583
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hudson popularity over time - girls
1,882 total births recorded since 1995 (Hudson as girls' name)
Hudson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hudson's strongest decade.
51,463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Hudson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 34
1880s
34 births
- 1890s 67
1890s
67 births
- 1900s 75
1900s
75 births
- 1910s 334
1910s
334 births
- 1920s 384
1920s
384 births
- 1930s 255
1930s
255 births
- 1940s 235
1940s
235 births
- 1950s 200
1950s
200 births
- 1960s 146
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 133
1970s
133 births
- 1980s 294
1980s
294 births
- 1990s 1,496
1990s
1,496 births
- 2000s 12,220
2000s
12,220 births
- 2010s
2010s
51,463 births
- 2020s
2020s
46,951 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51,463 births (45% of all-time use).
How Hudson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hudson's total volume
Hudson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hudson by state
Where Hudson concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10,520 | 9.2% |
| #2 | California | | 9,169 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 4,797 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 4,725 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 4,371 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 4,086 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 3,954 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 3,864 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Hudson's total US births 9.2%
Even split
10,520 of 114,287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Hudson appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hudson? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 114,287 babies named Hudson. Today it holds rank #22 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 8,583 births.
When was Hudson most popular? ▼
Hudson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51,463 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hudson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hudson are Texas (10,520 births), California (9,169 births), Ohio (4,797 births).
How long has the name Hudson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hudson since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hudson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hudsyn, Hudsen, Hud, Hudie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hudson's data
- Hudson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51,463 total births) through the 2020s (46,951) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hudsons (10,520 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hudson
Nearby Names Like Hudson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hudson
Hudsyn Boy
#2593 648 births
Hudsen Boy
#3964 568 births
Hud Boy
#11150 87 births
Hudie Boy
46 births
Hudhayfah Boy
#8201 41 births
Compare Hudson side by side: Hudson vs Hudsyn Hudson vs Hudsen Hudson vs Hud
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hudson: #22 Boys' Name - 114,287 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hudson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hudson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.