Harris
5 countries#1297 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harris was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,661 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1297 · peaked in 1921 with 245 births
Most common in: New York, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,157 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #22 · peaked in 2015 with 503 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,901 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #10 · peaked in 2015 with 306 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,182 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #319 · peaked in 2015 with 186 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
302 births recorded 1926–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2021 with 16 births
Most common in: Rhône, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
74 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2015 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harris’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1229 | — |
| 2007 | #1171 | ↑58 |
| 2008 | #1251 | ↓80 |
| 2009 | #1403 | ↓152 |
| 2010 | #1438 | ↓35 |
| 2011 | #1411 | ↑27 |
| 2012 | #1266 | ↑145 |
| 2013 | #1186 | ↑80 |
| 2014 | #1089 | ↑97 |
| 2015 | #1006 | ↑83 |
| 2016 | #971 | ↑35 |
| 2017 | #1042 | ↓71 |
| 2018 | #1018 | ↑24 |
| 2019 | #1028 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #996 | ↑32 |
| 2021 | #1001 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #1171 | ↓170 |
| 2023 | #1163 | ↑8 |
| 2024 | #1318 | ↓155 |
| 2025 | #1297 | ↑21 |
Frequently asked questions about Harris
Is Harris a popular name?
Yes — Harris currently ranks #1297 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harris more common for boys or girls?
Harris is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harris most popular?
Harris peaked in 1921 in United States, with 245 recorded births that year.
Is Harris rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harris’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #1297 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harris?
At least 25,120 babies have been recorded with the name Harris across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Harris popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harris appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Harris?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harris include Cormac, Faris, Kaizer, Kallen.
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