How Many People Are Named Ernie Hudson?
There are approximately 5 people named Ernie Hudson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ernie with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hudson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
5
1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ernie: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ernie. The peak year was 1959 with 455 births. The average person named Ernie today is 60 years old.
Ancestry of the Hudson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hudson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ernie" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Hudson" appears at a rate of 45.75 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ernie Hudson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ernie Hudson?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Ernie Hudson are alive in the United States today. The first name Ernie is shared by 11,159 Americans, and the surname Hudson is shared by 153,671.
How rare is the name Ernie Hudson?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Ernie is uncommon and the surname Hudson is common.
Is Ernie a male or female name?
Ernie is predominantly male, with 95.9% of bearers being male and 4.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 60 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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