Hudson vs Noah
Hudson and Noahcompared 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 Noah #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Hudson was ranked #10 and Noah #1 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Hudson was ranked #54 and Noah #1 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Hudson was ranked #43 and Noah #2 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Hudson was ranked #99 and Noah #3 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Hudson was ranked #188 and Noah #3 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2021, Hudson was ranked #5581 and Noah #2201 among girls in England and Wales.
Hudson and Noah over time
Hudson and Noah appear together in 5 published lists, across 79 years of shared records. Noah held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Hudson in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Noah reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Hudson 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Hudson and Noah were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #43 and #2.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Hudson #7 in 2023, Noah #1 in 2022.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Hudson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 30.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #42 in 2024, Noah #1 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hudson #43, Noah #2.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys14 shared years, 2012–2025
Hudson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 14.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #7 in 2023, Noah #1 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hudson #8, Noah #1.
Republic of Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2012–2025
Hudson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 13.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #143 in 2023, Noah #2 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hudson #188, Noah #3.
Northern Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 2013–2024
Hudson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 12.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #76 in 2023, Noah #1 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hudson #99, Noah #3.
New Zealand · Boys10 shared years, 2014–2023
Hudson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 10.
Highest recorded here: Hudson #9 in 2022, Noah #1 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Hudson #10, Noah #1.
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.
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 Hudson
Pairs where Hudson shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Muhammad vs Hudson
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Muhammad #1 in 2023, Hudson #42 in 2024.
Muhammad · Hudson · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Theodore vs Hudson
Theodore and Hudson averaged 6.5 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, and 640 places apart in England and Wales · Boys.
Theodore · Hudson · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Thomas vs Hudson
In 2023, Hudson moved ahead of Thomas in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #9 and #11 the year before became #13 and #7.
Thomas · Hudson · 14 shared years, 2012–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Elijah vs Hudson
Elijah and Hudson averaged 8.1 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, and 612 places apart in England and Wales · Boys.
Elijah · Hudson · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other comparisons involving Noah
Pairs where Noah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Noah vs Elijah
Noah and Elijah both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Noah · Elijah · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Noah vs Theo
Noah and Theo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Noah · Theo · 33 shared years, 1990–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Noah vs Max
Noah and Max both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Noah · Max · 33 shared years, 1990–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Noah vs Alfie
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Noah #1 in 2018, Alfie #10 in 2016.
Noah · Alfie · 23 shared years, 2000–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — peaked in the same years.
- Jason vs Aaron
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Jason #1 in 1970, Aaron #8 in 1972.
Jason · Aaron · 39 shared years, 1966–2004 · Peaked in the same years
- Ava vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Ava #1 in 2008, Abigail #36 in 2008.
Ava · Abigail · 44 shared years, 1978–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Charlotte vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #1 in 2012, Abigail #24 in 2010.
Charlotte · Abigail · 24 shared years, 2002–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Emma vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Emma #1 in 2003, Abigail #29 in 2005.
Emma · Abigail · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists
Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Thomas vs Edward
Over 70 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Edward fell — from #44 and #48 in 1952 to #13 and #75 in 2025.
Thomas · Edward · 70 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Alexander vs Edward
Over 67 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Edward fell — from #80 and #48 in 1952 to #22 and #75 in 2025.
Alexander · Edward · 67 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Andrew
Over 63 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #44 and #51 in 1952 to #8 and #89 in 2016.
Thomas · Andrew · 63 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
- Andrew vs Alexander
Over 60 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #51 and #80 in 1952 to #89 and #9 in 2016.
Andrew · Alexander · 60 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Hudson | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | 'Son of Hudde', an English surname associated with explorer Henry Hudson. | Commonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'. |
| Origin | English (patronymic surname) | Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhʌd.sən/ | /ˈnoʊə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Noa, Noé |
| 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 #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Hudson is recorded with a English (patronymic surname) origin, while Noah is recorded with a Hebrew origin.
- Hudson has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Noah.
- Hudson's recorded meaning differs from Noah's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Hudson a "medium" Data Confidence level and Noah a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
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
Noah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1892 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls