Harris Boy

Popularity: #777 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: son of Harry; Hebrew: warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Harris is of English origin, derived from the given name Harry, which itself is a diminutive of Henry. It has been used as a surname and a given name since the Middle Ages. In Hebrew, the name is associated with strength and valor, reflecting its meaning as 'warrior.' The name has seen various spellings and adaptations across cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Harris has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable increase in recent years.

Similar Names

Garrett, Jared, Darius, Morris, Tobias, Cyrus, Barris, Karris

Variants

  • Harrison
  • Harry

International Variants

  • Harris (English)
  • Hérisson (French)

Famous people named Harris

Harris Faulkner is an American television host and journalist known for her work on Fox News.

Harris Wittels was an American comedian and writer, recognized for his contributions to the television series 'Parks and Recreation.'.

Harris Poll is a well-known market research company that conducts public opinion polling.

Harris Yulin is an American actor and director, noted for his roles in film and television.

Fictional characters named Harris

Harris Telemacher is a character in the film 'Ruthless People,' known for his comedic role.

Harris is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II,' contributing to the game's narrative.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Harris was first seen in the United States in 1880. Harris has ranked as high as #650 nationally which occurred in 1921 and has been most popular in Texas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Harris has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Harris (2024)

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

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188018
188115
188216
188315
188420
188514
188619
188712
188827
188931
189017
189126
189228
189318
189422
189522
189627
189726
189825
189920
190033
190111
190226
190321
190418
190526
190631
190726
190838
190940
191033
191151
191283
1913120
1914137
1915196
1916203
1917175
1918234
1919201
1920226
1921245
1922233
1923230
1924224
1925211
1926213
1927212
1928225
1929213
1930182
1931182
1932155
1933176
1934166
1935181
1936142
1937158
1938144
1939143
1940158
1941150
1942176
1943160
1944157
1945180
1946161
1947190
1948166
1949170
1950173
1951136
1952144
1953156
1954141
1955137
1956132
1957124
1958113
1959106
1960106
196186
196283
196399
196478
196567
196682
196775
196860
196958
197065
197159
197271
197367
197461
197570
197650
197763
197864
197980
198048
198174
198262
198357
198468
198578
198672
198781
1988100
1989104
199099
1991110
1992110
1993115
1994103
1995118
1996102
1997115
1998132
1999134
2000132
2001135
2002143
2003138
2004132
2005116
2006136
2007151
2008139
2009121
2010115
2011117
2012139
2013151
2014176
2015203
2016212
2017193
2018202
2019202
2020214
2021219
2022174
2023177
2024147