Hudson
Son of Hugh — English origin.
Hudson currently ranks #27 in Canada (2024), #43 in England and Wales (2025), and #22 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Hudson ranks in the top 50 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Hudson has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Hudson.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #31 | #27 | #28 | #26 | #27 | — |
| England and Wales | #69 | #59 | #44 | #43 | #42 | #43 |
| USA | #43 | #34 | #27 | #21 | #22 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #27 |
| 2023 | #26 | |
| 2022 | #28 | |
| 2021 | #27 | |
| 2020 | #31 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #19 |
| 2023 | #22 | |
| 2022 | #35 | |
| 2021 | #16 | |
| 2020 | #19 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #16 |
| 2023 | #12 | |
| 2022 | #22 | |
| 2021 | #15 | |
| 2020 | #18 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #20 |
| 2023 | #23 | |
| 2022 | #20 | |
| 2021 | #21 | |
| 2020 | #23 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #246 |
| 2023 | #257 | |
| 2022 | #298 | |
| 2021 | #389 | |
| 2020 | #505 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #43 |
| 2024 | #42 | |
| 2023 | #43 | |
| 2022 | #44 | |
| 2021 | #59 | |
| 2020 | #69 | |
| USA | 2024 | #22 |
| 2023 | #21 | |
| 2022 | #27 | |
| 2021 | #34 | |
| 2020 | #43 | |
Names as popular as Hudson
Hudson ranked #12 among boy names in British Columbia, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Hudson
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Hudson
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Compare full dossier →Daniel or HudsonHudson is the more popular boy name in Canada, #27 to #28 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Ethan or HudsonEthan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #15 to #27 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Henry or HudsonHenry is the more popular boy name in Canada, #12 to #27 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Hudson or JackJack is the more popular boy name in Canada, #11 to #27 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Hudson a popular boy name?
Yes. Hudson reached #12 in British Columbia in 2023, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#12 in British Columbia · 2023
GeographyWhere is Hudson most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Hudson ranks highest in England and Wales, at #43 in 2025.
#43 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Hudson mean?
Hudson means Son of Hugh. It is English in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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