Baby names in Québec
Hudson, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 38 boys born in Québec were named Hudson: the 158th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025158th
- Babies in 202538
- 2020 to 2025+322%
- Peak year2025
Hudson year by year
Hudson climbs 88 places from 2024 (ranked 246th then). Since 2020 (9 babies), the number of babies has risen by 322%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158th | 38 |
| 2024 | 246th | 21 |
| 2023 | 257th | 20 |
| 2022 | 298th | 18 |
| 2021 | 389th | 14 |
| 2020 | 505th | 9 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Hudson since 1980
Hudson appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 2010 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 38 babies: Hudson has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 2020s (121 babies). Since 1980, about 197 children in Québec have been named Hudson.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Anas155th · 38 babies
- Billy156th · 38 babies
- Georges157th · 38 babies
- Jaxson159th · 38 babies
- Sacha160th · 38 babies
- Alexander161st · 37 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
- Jackson34th · 177 babies
- Mayson54th · 119 babies
- Mason105th · 67 babies
- Jaxson159th · 38 babies
- Jason220th · 25 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Hudson in Québec in 2025?
38 boys were named Hudson in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 158th rank among boy names.
Is Hudson a popular name in Québec?
Hudson ranks 158th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Hudson given most often?
In 2025, with 38 babies: the strongest year since 1980.
Is Hudson a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Hudson only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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