EveryBabyNames

Harrison

5 countries#116 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#116
in United States, 2025
UK
#30
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#49
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#26
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#79
in Northern Ireland, 2025
FR
#3048
in France, 2022
Total births recorded
145,695
Peak year (United States)
2016
Peak-year count
3,670
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harrison was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern IrelandFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

99,462 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #116 · peaked in 2016 with 3,670 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Georgia, North Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

45,809 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #30 · peaked in 2015 with 2,447 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

42,584 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #49 · peaked in 2015 with 2,241 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

2,660 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #26 · peaked in 2016 with 180 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

565 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #79 · peaked in 2019 with 43 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

424 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2014 with 43 births

Most common in: Hérault, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Alpes-Maritimes, Haute-Garonne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Harrison’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#231—
2007#225↑6
2008#219↑6
2009#241↓22
2010#233↑8
2011#199↑34
2012#181↑18
2013#162↑19
2014#127↑35
2015#119↑8
2016#107↑12
2017#113↓6
2018#115↓2
2019#111↑4
2020#114↓3
2021#121↓7
2022#128↓7
2023#119↑9
2024#121↓2
2025#116↑5

Frequently asked questions about Harrison

Is Harrison a popular name?

Yes — Harrison currently ranks #116 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Harrison more common for boys or girls?

Harrison is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Harrison most popular?

Harrison peaked in 2016 in United States, with 3,670 recorded births that year.

Is Harrison rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Harrison’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #189 in 1880 to #116 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Harrison?

At least 145,695 babies have been recorded with the name Harrison across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Harrison popular in more than one country?

Yes — Harrison appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Harrison?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harrison include Jace, Jaxon, Lorenzo, Callum.

Similar names right now

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