Dorian vs Hudson
Dorian 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, Dorian was ranked #898 and Hudson #42 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Dorian was ranked #352 and Hudson #91 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Dorian was ranked #829 and Hudson #188 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Dorian and Hudson over time
Dorian and Hudson appear together in 2 published lists, across 40 years of shared records. Hudson held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Dorian in 0.
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.
Dorian 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2024
Dorian held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Hudson in 22.
Highest recorded here: Dorian #549 in 2012, Hudson #42 in 2024.
The order changed in 2003: Hudson moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #1651 and #2005; by 2003 that had become #1962 and #1092.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dorian #898, Hudson #42.
Republic of Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 2012–2025
Dorian held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Hudson in 8.
Highest recorded here: Dorian #355 in 2015, Hudson #143 in 2023.
The order changed in 2017: Hudson moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #491 and #601; by 2017 that had become #495 and #317.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dorian #829, 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 | Dorian | 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, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 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)); Dorian does not have one recorded yet.
- Dorian and Hudson both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Hudson; Dorian doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Dorian
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1458 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 recorded2005–2025
Highest recorded position: #322 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2010 (recorded 2005–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 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