Harrison Boy

Popularity: #116 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HAIR-uh-suhn //ˈhɛrɪsən//

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: Son of Harry; army ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Harrison 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." The transition from Germanic to English occurred through the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when the name was introduced into England as "Henri." Over time, the diminutive form Harry became popular, leading to the formation of surnames such as Harrison, which literally means "son of Harry." This patronymic construction is characteristic of English naming conventions, particularly from the late Middle Ages onward.

Historically, the name Harrison gained prominence in England during the late medieval period, particularly in the 14th century. Notable figures bearing the name include Harrison of the 16th century, who was a prominent landowner, and William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States, who served in the early 19th century.

The name has also appeared in various literary works and historical texts, contributing to its recognition and use over the centuries. The King James Bible, published in 1611, and other significant translations of biblical texts during this period helped solidify the use of biblical names, including those derived from Henry, in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, the name Harrison has been associated with strength and leadership, reflecting its roots in the concept of rulership. The name has also been linked to various traditions and customs, often embodying qualities of nobility and honor.

Additionally, the diminutive form Harry has been widely used in English literature and folklore, further enriching the cultural tapestry surrounding the name Harrison. The enduring nature of the name can be attributed to its strong historical roots and the positive connotations associated with its meanings.

Famous people named Harrison

In this section, you will find notable people named Harrison. 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 Harrison who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Harrison Ford is an actor best known for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Blade Runner.

Harrison Wells is a fictional character from the television series The Flash.

Harrison Bader is a professional baseball player best known for playing with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees.

Fictional characters named Harrison

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Harrison Ford is a fictional character from the film franchise Star Wars. He is a skilled pilot and smuggler known for his role as Han Solo.

Sibling suggestions

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

HenryHarperHannahHazelHugoHolly

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Harrison. 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.

HarrisHarryHarleyHarlanHectorHendrixHaydenHolden

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Harrison has ranked as high as #192 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)

The name Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 3,080 3,072 8
2024 2,977 2,966 11
2023 3,075 3,068 7
2022 2,929 2,920 9
2021 3,162 3,150 12
2020 3,230 3,221 9
2019 3,469 3,455 14
2018 3,421 3,413 8
2017 3,535 3,521 14
2016 3,670 3,662 8
2015 3,349 3,343 6
2014 3,216 3,205 11
2013 2,526 2,511 15
2012 2,141 2,126 15
2011 1,839 1,830 9
2010 1,502 1,491 11
2009 1,474 1,466 8
2008 1,742 1,735 7
2007 1,654 1,654 0
2006 1,571 1,560 11
2005 1,717 1,717 0
2004 1,743 1,729 14
2003 1,704 1,697 7
2002 1,866 1,866 0
2001 1,803 1,798 5
2000 1,994 1,986 8
1999 1,933 1,925 8
1998 1,913 1,903 10
1997 1,836 1,824 12
1996 1,487 1,478 9
1995 1,362 1,362 0
1994 1,340 1,331 9
1993 1,037 1,031 6
1992 1,019 1,019 0
1991 981 981 0
1990 929 929 0
1989 883 883 0
1988 700 694 6
1987 598 592 6
1986 462 462 0
1985 416 416 0
1984 226 221 5
1983 227 227 0
1982 201 201 0
1981 139 139 0
1980 135 135 0
1979 105 105 0
1978 100 100 0
1977 78 78 0
1976 102 102 0
1975 112 112 0
1974 107 107 0
1973 123 117 6
1972 119 114 5
1971 99 99 0
1970 119 119 0
1969 118 118 0
1968 111 111 0
1967 133 133 0
1966 129 129 0
1965 117 117 0
1964 132 132 0
1963 158 158 0
1962 168 168 0
1961 140 140 0
1960 175 175 0
1959 191 191 0
1958 176 176 0
1957 204 204 0
1956 187 187 0
1955 192 192 0
1954 205 205 0
1953 219 219 0
1952 229 229 0
1951 218 218 0
1950 216 216 0
1949 232 232 0
1948 240 240 0
1947 263 263 0
1946 196 196 0
1945 226 226 0
1944 179 179 0
1943 233 233 0
1942 211 211 0
1941 177 177 0
1940 178 178 0
1939 203 203 0
1938 216 216 0
1937 211 211 0
1936 183 183 0
1935 198 198 0
1934 203 203 0
1933 233 233 0
1932 251 251 0
1931 226 226 0
1930 246 241 5
1929 223 223 0
1928 274 274 0
1927 293 293 0
1926 307 302 5
1925 349 349 0
1924 333 333 0
1923 366 361 5
1922 374 374 0
1921 349 349 0
1920 407 407 0
1919 322 322 0
1918 372 372 0
1917 320 320 0
1916 298 298 0
1915 313 313 0
1914 262 262 0
1913 197 197 0
1912 170 170 0
1911 82 82 0
1910 95 95 0
1909 57 57 0
1908 59 59 0
1907 55 55 0
1906 44 44 0
1905 56 56 0
1904 46 46 0
1903 47 47 0
1902 53 53 0
1901 44 44 0
1900 69 69 0
1899 54 54 0
1898 83 83 0
1897 69 69 0
1896 79 79 0
1895 81 81 0
1894 85 85 0
1893 120 120 0
1892 158 158 0
1891 106 106 0
1890 156 156 0
1889 288 288 0
1888 400 400 0
1887 99 99 0
1886 77 77 0
1885 45 45 0
1884 63 63 0
1883 61 61 0
1882 76 76 0
1881 61 61 0
1880 65 65 0

Top States for Harrison (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 257
9%
CA 212
7%
NY 137
5%
OH 126
4%
NC 125
4%
FL 114
4%
MN 114
4%
IL 109
4%
PA 99
3%
MI 95
3%
VA 90
3%
MO 88
3%
TN 87
3%
GA 84
3%
MA 83
3%
WA 78
3%
WI 77
3%
KY 73
2%
IN 72
2%
AZ 59
2%
CO 59
2%
SC 57
2%
AL 56
2%
NJ 55
2%
LA 40
1%
UT 39
1%
OR 38
1%
OK 36
1%
IA 34
1%
KS 34
1%
NE 33
1%
MD 30
1%
CT 29
1%
MS 26
1%
ME 23
1%
RI 22
1%
SD 22
1%
ID 21
1%
NH 21
1%
AR 19
1%
WV 16
1%
MT 14
0%
ND 12
0%
AK 8
0%
DC 8
0%
NV 7
0%
DE 6
0%