Hudson
Girl name · #2235 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hudson? In official American birth records, Hudson has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Hudson ranks #2235 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1814, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Hudson.
Babies named Hudson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Hudson first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 128 girls were named Hudson — good for #1667 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hudson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hudson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hudson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hudson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hudson is most common
State-level data for Hudson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hudson
Statistically, parents drawn to Hudson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dawson, Lawson, Emmerson, Hayven, and Ellison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hudson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2229 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1703 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2015 | 115 | #1814 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3461 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hudson?
In official American birth records, the name Hudson first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Hudson a popular girl name?
Hudson ranked #2235 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1814.
When was the name Hudson most popular?
Hudson peaked in 2016, when 128 American girls received the name (ranked #1667 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hudson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Hudson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.