Harrison
How to say it: HARR-ih-sun · /ˈhærɪsən/
English surname meaning 'son of Harry (Henry)'; from Germanic haim (home) + ric (power).
Harrison was the 126th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,072 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #144 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #126 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,072 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,079 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #144 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising lately has put Harrison at its best showing in the 2020s. The next few years are expected to bring a slight slip from that high.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with a strong edge, Harrison pairs naturally with Hudson. Harris works as a familiar short form.
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Nicknames
- Harry
- Harris
- Hank
Honouring a Harrison in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Harrison is about 1 in 45.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #50. Ireland: #119.
Famous people named Harrison
- Harrison Ford (born 1942)American actor
- Harrison Schmitt (born 1935)Astronaut, geologist, politician, 12th man to walk on the moon (Apollo 17)
- Harrison Afful (born 1986)Ghanaian footballer
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