Harrison Boy

Popularity: #118 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationHAIR-uh-suhn / /ˈhɛrɪsən/

English; Old French

Meaning

Son of Harry; army ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Harrison is of English origin, derived from the medieval name Harry, which itself is a diminutive of Henry. It became popular as a surname before transitioning into a given name. The name has been borne by several notable figures throughout history, contributing to its enduring appeal.

Trend Summary

Harrison has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Harryson
  • Harris

International Variants

  • Harrison (English)
  • Hérisson (French)

Famous people named Harrison

Harrison Ford is a well-known American actor, famous for his roles in the 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' franchises.

Harrison Birtwistle was a prominent British composer recognized for his contributions to contemporary classical music.

Harrison Schmitt is an American astronaut and geologist, known for being the only scientist to walk on the Moon.

Fictional characters named Harrison

Harrison Wells is a character in the 'Flash' television series, known for his role as a scientist and mentor.

Harrison Ford is a character in the 'Star Wars' franchise, famously portrayed by the actor of the same name.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Harrison was first seen in the United States in 1880. Harrison has ranked as high as #181 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Georgia, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Harrison has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Harrison (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 257
9%
CA 212
8%
NY 137
5%
OH 126
4%
NC 125
4%
MN 114
4%
FL 114
4%
IL 109
4%
PA 99
4%
MI 95
3%
VA 90
3%
MO 88
3%
TN 87
3%
GA 84
3%
MA 83
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188065
188161
188276
188361
188463
188545
188677
188799
1888400
1889288
1890156
1891106
1892158
1893120
189485
189581
189679
189769
189883
189954
190069
190144
190253
190347
190446
190556
190644
190755
190859
190957
191095
191182
1912170
1913197
1914262
1915313
1916298
1917320
1918372
1919322
1920407
1921349
1922374
1923361
1924333
1925349
1926302
1927293
1928274
1929223
1930241
1931226
1932251
1933233
1934203
1935198
1936183
1937211
1938216
1939203
1940178
1941177
1942211
1943233
1944179
1945226
1946196
1947263
1948240
1949232
1950216
1951218
1952229
1953219
1954205
1955192
1956187
1957204
1958176
1959191
1960175
1961140
1962168
1963158
1964132
1965117
1966129
1967133
1968111
1969118
1970120
197199
1972114
1973117
1974107
1975112
1976102
197778
1978100
1979105
1980135
1981139
1982201
1983227
1984221
1985415
1986464
1987592
1988694
1989883
1990928
1991982
19921,019
19931,031
19941,331
19951,362
19961,479
19971,824
19981,903
19991,925
20001,984
20011,798
20021,866
20031,697
20041,729
20051,717
20061,560
20071,654
20081,735
20091,465
20101,491
20111,830
20122,125
20132,511
20143,205
20153,343
20163,662
20173,521
20183,412
20193,455
20203,221
20213,149
20222,919
20233,064
20242,958