Huxson
Meaning
"son of Hugh"
Origin: English surname
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,596
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hux
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Hugh"
Origin: English surname
"Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion"
Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian
Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 vs #6596 for Huxson.
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Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 compared to Huxson at #6596 in the United States.
Huxson means "son of Hugh" (English surname origin). Nilson means "Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion" (Old Norse/Scandinavian origin).
Huxson is primarily a boy name. Nilson is primarily a boy name.