Hudson
Meaning
"son of Hudd"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #22
- Total SSA Count
- 7,990
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Hud
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Hudd"
Origin: English
"one of a kind; singular"
Origin: Latin (unicus) via French
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Hudson is more popular, ranked #22 vs #2201 for Unique.
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Hudson is more popular, ranked #22 compared to Unique at #2201 in the United States.
Hudson means "son of Hudd" (English origin). Unique means "one of a kind; singular" (Latin (unicus) via French origin).
Hudson is primarily a boy name. Unique is primarily a girl name.