How old is someone named Hudson?
The average Hudson is 9 years old.
Half of all living Hudsons are between 4 and 13.
When was Hudson popular?
Hudson has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Hudsons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 75 | 0 |
| 1910s | 334 | 0 |
| 1920s | 384 | 0 |
| 1930s | 255 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 235 | 100 |
| 1950s | 200 | 130 |
| 1960s | 146 | 120 |
| 1970s | 133 | 120 |
| 1980s | 294 | 280 |
| 1990s | 1,534 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 12,522 | 12,000 |
| 2010s | 52,437 | 52,000 |
| 2020s | 47,519 | 47,000 |
How many Hudsons are still alive?
About 110,000 Hudsons are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Hudson since 1880.
Nearly every Hudson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Hudson?
About four in five living Hudsons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 21%
- Gen Alpha 78%
Is Hudson an old name?
No. Hudson is one of the youngest names around: younger than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hudson will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Hudson a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.4% of living Hudsons are men.
Names the same age as Hudson
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Hudson's name twin is Atticus. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Atticus's age curve is the closest match to Hudson's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Hudson
How old is the average Hudson?
The average Hudson in the US is 9 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hudson?
About 110,000 Hudsons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Hudson most popular?
In 2025, when about 8,700 baby boys were named Hudson.
Is Hudson a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 78% of living Hudsons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this