Harris Boy

Popularity: #788 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HAIR-iss //ˈhɛrɪs//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: son of Harry; Hebrew: warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Harris is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name Harry, which itself is a diminutive of Henry. The name Henry comes from the Old High German "Heimirich," meaning "home ruler." This name was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century, following the Norman Conquest of 1066.

As the name evolved, it underwent various phonetic changes and adaptations, eventually leading to the formation of Harris as a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Harry." The transition from given name to surname was common in medieval England, particularly from the 12th century onward. Historically, the name Harris can be traced back to notable figures, including various English nobles and landowners during the Middle Ages.

The name gained further prominence through its association with the House of Lancaster, particularly during the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century. The surname Harris appears in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is likely represented in different forms.

Additionally, the name has been borne by several saints and religious figures, contributing to its cultural significance. Culturally, the name Harris has resonated through literature and the arts, often symbolizing strength and leadership due to its roots in the name Henry.

The name has also been associated with various historical events and figures, such as Harris Tweed, a traditional Scottish fabric, which reflects the name's connection to craftsmanship and heritage. The diminutive form "Harry" has also been widely used, further embedding the name within English-speaking cultures.

Overall, Harris embodies a rich historical tapestry, reflecting the evolution of language and identity in England.

Famous people named Harris

In this section, you will find notable people named Harris. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Harris who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Harris who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Harris Faulkner is a journalist and television host best known for Outnumbered, The Faulkner Focus, and Fox Report.

Harris Wittels was a comedian and writer best known for Parks and Recreation, The Sarah Silverman Program, and his podcast Analyze Phish.

Harris Yulin is an actor best known for Ghostbusters II, Scarface, and The Last of the Mohicans.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Harris, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

HenryHarryHannahHazelHollyHugo

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Harris. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Harris was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Harris has ranked as high as #814 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Harris has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Harris is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Harris was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Harris.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 156 150 6
2024 159 147 12
2023 178 178 0
2022 180 174 6
2021 231 219 12
2020 225 214 11
2019 210 202 8
2018 212 202 10
2017 201 193 8
2016 221 212 9
2015 210 203 7
2014 181 176 5
2013 160 151 9
2012 139 139 0
2011 126 117 9
2010 115 115 0
2009 121 121 0
2008 139 139 0
2007 158 151 7
2006 142 136 6
2005 116 116 0
2004 137 132 5
2003 145 138 7
2002 143 143 0
2001 140 135 5
2000 132 132 0
1999 141 134 7
1998 142 132 10
1997 122 115 7
1996 102 102 0
1995 118 118 0
1994 103 103 0
1993 115 115 0
1992 115 110 5
1991 110 110 0
1990 99 99 0
1989 104 104 0
1988 100 100 0
1987 81 81 0
1986 72 72 0
1985 78 78 0
1984 68 68 0
1983 57 57 0
1982 62 62 0
1981 74 74 0
1980 48 48 0
1979 80 80 0
1978 64 64 0
1977 63 63 0
1976 50 50 0
1975 70 70 0
1974 61 61 0
1973 66 66 0
1972 71 71 0
1971 59 59 0
1970 65 65 0
1969 58 58 0
1968 60 60 0
1967 75 75 0
1966 82 82 0
1965 67 67 0
1964 78 78 0
1963 99 99 0
1962 83 83 0
1961 86 86 0
1960 106 106 0
1959 106 106 0
1958 113 113 0
1957 124 124 0
1956 132 132 0
1955 137 137 0
1954 141 141 0
1953 156 156 0
1952 144 144 0
1951 136 136 0
1950 173 173 0
1949 170 170 0
1948 166 166 0
1947 190 190 0
1946 161 161 0
1945 180 180 0
1944 157 157 0
1943 160 160 0
1942 176 176 0
1941 150 150 0
1940 158 158 0
1939 143 143 0
1938 144 144 0
1937 158 158 0
1936 142 142 0
1935 181 181 0
1934 166 166 0
1933 176 176 0
1932 155 155 0
1931 182 182 0
1930 182 182 0
1929 213 213 0
1928 225 225 0
1927 212 212 0
1926 213 213 0
1925 211 211 0
1924 224 224 0
1923 230 230 0
1922 233 233 0
1921 245 245 0
1920 226 226 0
1919 201 201 0
1918 239 234 5
1917 182 175 7
1916 203 203 0
1915 196 196 0
1914 143 137 6
1913 120 120 0
1912 83 83 0
1911 51 51 0
1910 33 33 0
1909 40 40 0
1908 38 38 0
1907 26 26 0
1906 31 31 0
1905 26 26 0
1904 18 18 0
1903 21 21 0
1902 26 26 0
1901 11 11 0
1900 33 33 0
1899 20 20 0
1898 25 25 0
1897 26 26 0
1896 27 27 0
1895 22 22 0
1894 22 22 0
1893 18 18 0
1892 28 28 0
1891 26 26 0
1890 17 17 0
1889 31 31 0
1888 27 27 0
1887 12 12 0
1886 19 19 0
1885 14 14 0
1884 20 20 0
1883 15 15 0
1882 16 16 0
1881 15 15 0
1880 18 18 0

Top States for Harris (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 17
22%
CA 14
18%
NC 10
13%
TN 8
10%
NY 7
9%
FL 6
8%
GA 6
8%
VA 5
6%
MA 5
6%