Hutson

Hutson - A very unique male name

Hutson appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #3942. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hutson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hutson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hutson. The baby boy name Hutson was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3422 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hutson peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 2071.

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Hutson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hutson is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #874 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #874.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hutson is where you live.

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Hutson origin and meaning

English surname

Transferred surname, a variant of Hudson: 'son of Hud', Hud being a medieval pet form of Hugh or Richard

Hutson is the Hudson surname with a t, borne as a first name since 2006 in the surname-transfer fashion and peaking in 2015. Its root is the medieval personal name Hud. It has no separate given-name history of its own.

Attested etymology

Hutson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hutson, pop culture references for the name Hutson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hutson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hutson, sorted by popularity.

Hudson / Hudsyn / Hudsen / Hutchinson /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Hutson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hutson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hutson?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HUT-sun · /ˈhʌtsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Hudson — Standard surname form

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Hutson is rugged and surname-styled, a slightly rarer cut of Hudson.

Worth knowing

• It will be respelled Hudson almost every time — the t is invisible in speech.