Hudsen
A masculine name of English origin derived from the surname Hudson.
Name Census estimates that about 559 living Americans carry the first name Hudsen. It is a predominantly male name (96.1% of registrations). The average person named Hudsen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hudsen births was 2021 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hudsen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
559
~ 1 in 613,156 Americans
Peak year
2021
41 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,911
Tracked since 2003
Gender
Gender distribution for Hudsen
Hudsen leans heavily male at 96.1% of total registrations, but 22 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Hudsen as a male name
- Ranked #3,911 in 2024
- 28 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (36 births)
Hudsen as a female name
- Ranked #16,150 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2010 (6 births)
Popularity
Hudsen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hudsen from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 284 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hudsen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hudsen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hudsen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hudsens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Utah, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Hudsen, while Texas, California, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hudsen
The given name Hudsen has its origins in the Old English language, tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon period between the 5th and 11th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the combination of two Old English words: "hud," meaning "hood" or "covering," and "sunu," meaning "son." Essentially, Hudsen could be interpreted as "son of the hood" or "son of the covered one."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hudsen can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Hudsen in the county of Suffolk, England. This suggests that the name was in use among the Anglo-Saxon population before the Norman Conquest of 1066.
In the Middle Ages, the name Hudsen appeared sporadically in various historical records and documents across England. One notable figure was Hudsen of Salisbury, a 13th-century cleric and scholar who served as the Archdeacon of Salisbury Cathedral from 1245 to 1263. His writings on canon law and theology were highly regarded during his time.
During the Renaissance period, a famous bearer of the name Hudsen was Sir Hudsen Smythe (1535-1617), an English explorer and navigator. He is credited with leading several expeditions to the Arctic regions in search of the Northwest Passage, a fabled sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Smythe's voyages contributed significantly to the advancement of maritime exploration and cartography.
In the 17th century, Hudsen Winthrop (1608-1676) was a prominent figure in the early colonial history of New England. As the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, he played a crucial role in shaping the political and social foundations of the region. Winthrop's writings, including his famous work "A Model of Christian Charity," have become an essential part of American literature and historical studies.
Another notable figure was Hudsen Bronte (1816-1855), the English novelist and poet, best known for her iconic novel "Wuthering Heights." Bronte's work, infused with Gothic elements and complex themes of passion and revenge, has had a lasting impact on English literature and has been widely studied and adapted for various media.
Throughout history, the name Hudsen has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each contributing to their respective fields and leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual fabric of society.
People
Hudsen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hudsen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hudsen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hudsen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 559 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hudsen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 613,156 US residents.
Is Hudsen a common name?
We classify Hudsen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 563 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hudsen most popular?
The single biggest year for Hudsen was 2021, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hudsen is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hudsen a male name?
Yes, 96.1% of people registered as Hudsen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.