Hudson
Hudson is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #43 in 2025. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
About the Name Hudson
2024 marks Hudson's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #42. The name has climbed 27 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 4 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Hudson is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Hudson on the register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #17, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Hudson
- Oliver Hudson — Oliver Rutledge Hudson is an American actor.
- Lucy-Jo Hudson — Lucy-Jo Hudson is an English actress, known for her roles as Katy Harris in Coronation Street, Rosie Trevanion in Wild at Heart and Donna-Marie Quinn in Hollyoaks.
- Nell Hudson — Ellen Rose O.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hudson
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hudson
Almost certainly the only Hudson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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