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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Harrison — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Harrisen|Harry
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Harrison

HAR-uh-sun · 3 syllables

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Boy
#121
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #9128 · ↑↑ Surging

#121
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 52
Peak rank
#114 in 2020
5yr change
-2 ranks
Birth frequency
8.2 per 10,000 births
Sex split
76% boy · 24% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #121 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Harrison

Popularity score: 52  ·  SSA Rank: #121

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
63
Higher than 63% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Harrison scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishGermanicPatronymicClassicStrongUnisex3-syllableSurname-derived
Character
authoritative presencegrounded reliability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Harrisons

resilientbrilliantrebelliousdefiantpowerful
STRONG
High confidence

Harrison is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #121 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -2 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#121 · niche
Harrison at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Harry. Harry derives from Germanic roots meaning 'house ruler' or 'estate ruler,' combining elements for power and domestic authority.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#114 in 2020
5yr change:-2 ranks
Sex usage:76% boy · 24% girl
Notable bearers
Harrison Ford
Actor
Harrison Butker
NFL player
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Works well with
Greyson◈Elliot◈Sawyer◈Avery◈Quinn◈Morgan◈River◈Parker◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Harrison illustration
Name Intelligence
Harrison · Overview
Summary

Harrison is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #121 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Harrison scores 63/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Harrison carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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