Boy nameCurrently #121 in the USSteady
Harrison
//ˈhɛɹɪsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20168 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Harrison's meaning
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Harrison's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Harrison |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 65 |
| 1881 | 61 |
| 1882 | 76 |
| 1883 | 61 |
| 1884 | 63 |
| 1885 | 45 |
| 1886 | 77 |
| 1887 | 99 |
| 1888 | 400 |
| 1889 | 288 |
| 1890 | 156 |
| 1891 | 106 |
| 1892 | 158 |
| 1893 | 120 |
| 1894 | 85 |
| 1895 | 81 |
| 1896 | 79 |
| 1897 | 69 |
| 1898 | 83 |
| 1899 | 54 |
| 1900 | 69 |
| 1901 | 44 |
| 1902 | 53 |
| 1903 | 47 |
| 1904 | 46 |
| 1905 | 56 |
| 1906 | 44 |
| 1907 | 55 |
| 1908 | 59 |
| 1909 | 57 |
| 1910 | 95 |
| 1911 | 82 |
| 1912 | 170 |
| 1913 | 197 |
| 1914 | 262 |
| 1915 | 313 |
| 1916 | 298 |
| 1917 | 320 |
| 1918 | 372 |
| 1919 | 322 |
| 1920 | 407 |
| 1921 | 349 |
| 1922 | 374 |
| 1923 | 366 |
| 1924 | 333 |
| 1925 | 349 |
| 1926 | 307 |
| 1927 | 293 |
| 1928 | 274 |
| 1929 | 223 |
| 1930 | 246 |
| 1931 | 226 |
| 1932 | 251 |
| 1933 | 233 |
| 1934 | 203 |
| 1935 | 198 |
| 1936 | 183 |
| 1937 | 211 |
| 1938 | 216 |
| 1939 | 203 |
| 1940 | 178 |
| 1941 | 177 |
| 1942 | 211 |
| 1943 | 233 |
| 1944 | 179 |
| 1945 | 226 |
| 1946 | 196 |
| 1947 | 263 |
| 1948 | 240 |
| 1949 | 232 |
| 1950 | 216 |
| 1951 | 218 |
| 1952 | 229 |
| 1953 | 219 |
| 1954 | 205 |
| 1955 | 192 |
| 1956 | 187 |
| 1957 | 204 |
| 1958 | 176 |
| 1959 | 191 |
| 1960 | 175 |
| 1961 | 140 |
| 1962 | 168 |
| 1963 | 158 |
| 1964 | 132 |
| 1965 | 117 |
| 1966 | 129 |
| 1967 | 133 |
| 1968 | 111 |
| 1969 | 118 |
| 1970 | 120 |
| 1971 | 99 |
| 1972 | 119 |
| 1973 | 123 |
| 1974 | 107 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1976 | 102 |
| 1977 | 78 |
| 1978 | 100 |
| 1979 | 105 |
| 1980 | 135 |
| 1981 | 139 |
| 1982 | 201 |
| 1983 | 227 |
| 1984 | 226 |
| 1985 | 415 |
| 1986 | 464 |
| 1987 | 598 |
| 1988 | 700 |
| 1989 | 883 |
| 1990 | 928 |
| 1991 | 982 |
| 1992 | 1,019 |
| 1993 | 1,037 |
| 1994 | 1,340 |
| 1995 | 1,362 |
| 1996 | 1,488 |
| 1997 | 1,836 |
| 1998 | 1,913 |
| 1999 | 1,933 |
| 2000 | 1,992 |
| 2001 | 1,803 |
| 2002 | 1,866 |
| 2003 | 1,704 |
| 2004 | 1,743 |
| 2005 | 1,717 |
| 2006 | 1,571 |
| 2007 | 1,654 |
| 2008 | 1,742 |
| 2009 | 1,473 |
| 2010 | 1,502 |
| 2011 | 1,839 |
| 2012 | 2,140 |
| 2013 | 2,526 |
| 2014 | 3,216 |
| 2015 | 3,349 |
| 2016 | 3,670 |
| 2017 | 3,535 |
| 2018 | 3,420 |
| 2019 | 3,469 |
| 2020 | 3,230 |
| 2021 | 3,161 |
| 2022 | 2,928 |
| 2023 | 3,071 |
| 2024 | 2,969 |
Harrison through the decades
- Harrison peaked in 2016, when 3,670 babies were named Harrison in the US.
- The 2020s were Harrison's strongest decade, averaging 3,072 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Harrison has risen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Harrison currently ranks #121 in the US and is holding steady.