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Herman vs Hudson

Herman 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 2018, Herman was ranked #4749 and Hudson #114 among boys in England and Wales.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Herman

Pairs where Herman shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Hudson

Pairs where Hudson shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Herman, Hudson
FieldHermanHudson
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recorded'Son of Hudde', an English surname associated with explorer Henry Hudson.
OriginNot yet recordedEnglish (patronymic surname)
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈhʌd.sən/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, NOAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Boys #20 (2025)New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)60/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Hudson has a recorded origin (English (patronymic surname)); Herman does not have one recorded yet.
  • Herman and Hudson both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Hudson; Herman doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.

How each name got here

Herman

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #212 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #20 among boys in Norway, in 2025 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #20 among boys in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Boys

Hudson

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded2012–2025

    Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2012–2025).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys