| Grayson | Hudson | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Son of the steward | Son of Hugh |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | GRAY-sun | HUD-sun |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1905 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2017 (8,718) | 2025 (8,583) |
| In 2025 | 5,805 | 8,583 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Grayson | Hudson |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 40,746 | 46,951 |
| 2010s | 66,408 | 51,463 |
| 2000s | 14,167 | 12,220 |
| 1990s | 4,732 | 1,496 |
| 1980s | 1,092 | 294 |
| 1970s | 393 | 133 |
| 1960s | 282 | 146 |
| 1950s | 247 | 200 |
| 1940s | 241 | 235 |
| 1930s | 212 | 255 |
| 1920s | 273 | 384 |
| 1910s | 189 | 334 |
| 1900s | 12 | 75 |
| 1890s | 0 | 67 |
| 1880s | 0 | 34 |
Grayson comes from an English surname meaning “son of the greyward (a steward)” or “son of Gray.” A surname-name that soared for boys in recent decades.
Hudson comes from an English surname meaning “son of Hudde,” a medieval pet form of Hugh or Richard. It also recalls the Hudson River, named for explorer Henry Hudson.
Hudson is more popular than Grayson today: about 8,583 US babies were given the name Hudson in 2025, compared with 5,805 named Grayson.
Grayson means Son of the steward (English origin), while Hudson means Son of Hugh (English origin).
In US records, Grayson first appears in 1905 and Hudson in 1880, so Hudson has the longer recorded history.