Hudson
Girl name · #2235 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hudson in class?
Hudson scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Hudson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hudsons were NY (7), CA (5), GA (5), MI (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.