Cohen vs Hudson
Cohen and Hudsoncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cohen was ranked #418 and Hudson #42 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Cohen was ranked #290 and Hudson #54 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2017, Cohen was ranked #100 and Hudson #60 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Cohen was ranked #164 and Hudson #99 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Cohen was ranked #509 and Hudson #188 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Cohen and Hudson over time
Cohen and Hudson appear together in 3 published lists, across 49 years of shared records. Hudson held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Cohen in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Cohen reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Hudson in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2020, Hudson moved ahead of Cohen in Northern Ireland · Boys — #110 and #138 the year before became #152 and #119.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cohen and Hudson changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #418 and #42.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cohen held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Hudson in 16.
Highest recorded here: Cohen #295 in 2016, Hudson #42 in 2024.
The order changed in 2012: Hudson moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #315 and #401; by 2012 that had become #318 and #277.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cohen #418, Hudson #42.
Northern Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 2013–2024
Cohen held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Hudson in 5.
Highest recorded here: Cohen #96 in 2018, Hudson #76 in 2023.
The order changed in 2020: Hudson moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #110 and #138; by 2020 that had become #152 and #119.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cohen #164, Hudson #99.
Republic of Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 2015–2025
Cohen held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Hudson in 7.
Highest recorded here: Cohen #509 in 2025, Hudson #188 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cohen #509, Hudson #188.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Cohen | Hudson |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | 'Son of Hudde', an English surname associated with explorer Henry Hudson. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English (patronymic surname) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈhʌd.sən/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hudson has a recorded origin (English (patronymic surname)); Cohen does not have one recorded yet.
- Cohen and Hudson both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Hudson; Cohen doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Cohen
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1765 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2005–2024
Highest recorded position: #96 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2018 (recorded 2005–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Hudson
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2863 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2012–2025
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2012–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys