How Many People Are Named Hudson?
An estimated 105,365 people in the United States have the first name Hudson. It is predominantly male (98.3%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Hudson peaked in popularity in 2024 with 8,073 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hudson as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hudson paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Hudson is overwhelmingly male, 1,799 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Hudson is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
105,365
About 1 in 3,253 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.3% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2024
8,073 births
Total Registered
107,462
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hudson
Hudson is predominantly male (98.3%), though 1,799 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Hudson as a male name
Ranked #22 in 2024
7,990 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (7,990 births)
Hudson as a female name
Ranked #2,248 in 2024
83 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (128 births)
Hudson: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hudson span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 52,434 babies were registered. While Hudson is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hudson by Decade
How has Hudson tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hudson by State
Birth registrations for Hudson span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii. On average, about 2,032 Hudsons were registered per state.
Hudson + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hudson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Hudson
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
Hudson: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hudson?
We estimate approximately 105,365 people named Hudson are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,253 Americans share this first name.
Is Hudson a common name?
Hudson is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 107,462 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hudson most popular?
Hudson reached peak popularity in 2024, when 8,073 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hudson is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hudson a male name?
Hudson is predominantly male. 98.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hudson Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hudson Smith, Hudson Johnson, Hudson Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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