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Hudson

Hudson ranks #62 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 655 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #445 among boy cat names.
Hudson's popularity trend

Hudson's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2020.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
655
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#62
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−86
2020 → 2025
Gender split
95% boys
5% girls95% boys
What does Hudson mean?
/ˈhʌd.sən/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Hudson is an English surname meaning 'son of Hudde,' Hudde being a medieval nickname related to Hugh or Richard. The name is also closely tied to the Hudson River, named after English explorer Henry Hudson.

It's a strong, all-American name with an outdoorsy, riverside feel — well suited to a pet who loves the water or a good long walk.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Hudson shows up

Hudson's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.4%
BurnsideAustralia0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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