Harrison
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Harrison since 1880 — 99,462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harrison
Harrison is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #116 in 2025 with 3,072 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 99,462 American babies have been named Harrison. Its peak came in 2016, when 3,670 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harrison stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harrison year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,287 | 3,072 | #116 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,159 | 2,966 | #121 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,611 | 3,068 | #119 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,682 | 2,920 | #128 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,677 | 3,150 | #121 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,576 | 3,221 | #114 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,881 | 3,455 | #111 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,808 | 3,413 | #115 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,002 | 3,521 | #113 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,174 | 3,662 | #107 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,186 | 3,343 | #119 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,767 | 3,205 | #127 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,913 | 2,511 | #162 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,971 | 2,126 | #181 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,533 | 1,830 | #199 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,019 | 1,491 | #233 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,879 | 1,466 | #241 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,380 | 1,735 | #219 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,654 | #225 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,157 | 1,560 | #231 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,717 | #211 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,975 | 1,729 | #209 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,907 | 1,697 | #212 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,866 | #199 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,240 | 1,798 | #203 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,102 | 1,986 | #184 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,362 | #217 |
| 1990 | — | — | 929 | #280 |
| 1985 | — | — | 416 | #419 |
| 1980 | — | — | 135 | #756 |
| 1975 | — | — | 112 | #785 |
| 1970 | — | — | 119 | #753 |
| 1965 | — | — | 117 | #690 |
| 1960 | — | — | 175 | #591 |
| 1955 | — | — | 192 | #530 |
| 1950 | — | — | 216 | #448 |
| 1945 | — | — | 226 | #398 |
| 1940 | — | — | 178 | #434 |
| 1935 | — | — | 198 | #386 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,833 | 241 | #368 |
| 1925 | — | — | 349 | #304 |
| 1920 | — | — | 407 | #277 |
| 1915 | — | — | 313 | #279 |
| 1910 | — | — | 95 | #247 |
| 1905 | — | — | 56 | #265 |
| 1900 | — | — | 69 | #245 |
| 1895 | — | — | 81 | #189 |
| 1890 | — | — | 156 | #107 |
| 1885 | — | — | 45 | #247 |
| 1880 | — | — | 65 | #190 |
Famous people named Harrison
- Harrison Ford Actor · b. 1942
- Harrison Schmitt Astronaut · b. 1935
- Harrison Ford Actor · 1884–1957
- Harrison Dillard Athlete · 1923–2019
- Harrison Birtwistle Composer · b. 1934
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Harrison mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Harrison in 2025?
Harrison ranked #116 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,072 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harrison?
99,462 babies have been named Harrison in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harrison most popular?
Harrison peaked in 2016, when 3,670 newborns received the name.
Is Harrison a boy or girl name?
Harrison is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harrison rising or falling?
Harrison has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Harrison?
Well-known people named Harrison include Harrison Ford (actor), Harrison Schmitt (astronaut), Harrison Ford (actor).