Boy · #121 in 2026

Harrison

Name: Popularity of the name Harrison in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Harrison, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Harrison is a common patronymic surname of Northern English origin. It means "son of Harry" or "Herry", due to the Middle English pronunciation of the given name Henry. It was first recorded in the 14th century. It may also be spelt Harrisson, Harryson or Harrysson. Henrison also appears in historical records, but has fallen out of use.

Current Rank

#121

Peak Rank

#52 (2016)

Total Babies

102K

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1923

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#7802

Peak Rank

316

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harrison

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Harrison

Harrison first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 65 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 3,662 Harrisons were born — ranking #107 that year. As of 2026, Harrison ranks #121 for baby boys with 2,892 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 102K Harrisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Harrison

Phonetically similar names — useful when Harrison is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Herisson
Whoreson
Harrelson
Harrisons
Harissa
Heroin
Heroine
Hereon
Harrigan
Harriman
Harbison
Hardison

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison

What does the name Harrison mean?

How popular is Harrison in 2026?

In 2026, Harrison ranks #121 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,892 babies given the name that year.

When was Harrison most popular?

Harrison reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #52 that year with 3,662 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Harrison most popular?

Harrison has historically been most popular in Vermont, Minnesota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harrison.

Is Harrison a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Harrison is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Harrison?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harrison include Edwin, Philip, Lester. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harrison

Harrison is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 102K births in the dataset. Harrison's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #52. Use the chart and map above to compare Harrison's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.