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Why parents love Hudson- The Hudson River is America's most famous waterway.
- The Hudson River School was America's first great art movement.
- Two syllables with a strong, flowing sound: HUD-son.
- Hud is a cool, minimal nickname.
- It's risen rapidly — riverine ambition.
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The vibe of Hudson
riverManhattanHudson River SchoolflowingambitiousAmericanartskyline
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Origin & history of Hudson
Old English Hudd (pet form of Hugh) + son
→ surname Hudson
→ given name
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Old English roots
Hudson means son of Hudd (a pet form of Hugh). Henry Hudson explored the river that bears his name in 1609. The Hudson River flows past Manhattan and has been central to American culture: the Hudson River School (1820s–1870s) was America's first major art movement. Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson in 2009 (the Miracle on the Hudson). The name entered the US top 50.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a surname; Henry Hudson explored the river in 1609.
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Today
Hudson remains a beloved choice, ranking #44 in the US. 107,462 babies have been named Hudson since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
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How popular is Hudson?
2024
peak year
Hudson appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 7,990 babies were named Hudson (ranked #22 nationally). Today it sits in the top fifty (#44), with roughly 7,044 babies named Hudson each year. Hudson's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 107,462 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,990
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #22)
(ranked #22)
7,044
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
70,440
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
107,462
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Hudson9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Hudson's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building along the river. People named Hudson tend to be ambitious, artistic, and drawn to flowing toward something greater.
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Flows toward greatness✦
Ambitious builder◈
River-strong◎
Artistic vision♡
Manhattan energyH8
U3
D4
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Hudson🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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