Hudson vs Hugo
Hudson and Hugocompared 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Hudson was ranked #8 and Hugo #18 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Hudson was ranked #10 and Hugo #23 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Hudson was ranked #188 and Hugo #42 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Hudson was ranked #43 and Hugo #46 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Hudson was ranked #54 and Hugo #135 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Hudson was ranked #99 and Hugo #81 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Hudson and Hugo over time
Hudson and Hugo appear together in 5 published lists, across 79 years of shared records. Hugo held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hudson in 2.
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.
Hudson reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Hugo in 1. 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 2013, Hudson moved ahead of Hugo in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #73 and #67 the year before became #49 and #55.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hudson and Hugo changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2013 and 2024, ending at #99 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Hudson and Hugo were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #43 and #46.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Hudson #7 in 2023, Hugo #18 in 2025.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Hudson held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Hugo in 26.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #42 in 2024, Hugo #45 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hudson #43, Hugo #46.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys14 shared years, 2012–2025
Hudson held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Hugo in 1.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #7 in 2023, Hugo #18 in 2025.
The order changed in 2013: Hudson moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #73 and #67; by 2013 that had become #49 and #55.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hudson #8, Hugo #18.
Republic of Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2012–2025
Hudson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Hugo in 13.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #143 in 2023, Hugo #42 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hudson #188, Hugo #42.
Northern Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 2013–2024
Hudson held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Hugo in 8.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #76 in 2023, Hugo #67 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hudson #99, Hugo #81.
New Zealand · Boys10 shared years, 2014–2023
Hudson held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Hugo in 4.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #9 in 2022, Hugo #23 in 2023.
The order changed in 2018: Hudson moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #60 and #47; by 2018 that had become #33 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Hudson #10, Hugo #23.
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 | Hudson | Hugo |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | 'Son of Hudde', an English surname associated with explorer Henry Hudson. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English (patronymic surname) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhʌd.sən/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #18 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hudson has a recorded origin (English (patronymic surname)); Hugo does not have one recorded yet.
- Hudson and Hugo both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Hudson; Hugo doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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 #43 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Hugo
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #186 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2009–2025
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2009–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #46 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys