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Summary

Hudson is an Old English name meaning 'son of Hudde,' derived from the diminutive of 'Hugh.' It evolved through various historical forms and gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in America. The name is currently seen as strong and adventurous, with connections to notable individuals.

The name Hudson is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hudson has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Hudson' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1024th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1388th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1765th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2542nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1330th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 236th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 46th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 21402nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4217th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1915th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Hudson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.