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Harris

“Son of Harry” — English origin

Boy's name · #1297 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Harris has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #313 (1889) · 16,472 babies named Harris all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #10 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Harrises

• Harris Dickinson — British actor
• Harris Yulin — American actor
• Harris Wofford — American politician (1926-2019)
• Harris Jayaraj — Indian composer
• Harris Flanagin — governor of Arkansas from 1862 to 1864, and in exile from 1864 to 1865 (1817–1874)

In stories & tradition

• Harris Tweed — fictional human
• Harris — Porridge
• Harris Ryland — fictional human

What Harrises become

Among 204 notable people named Harris:

No single standout — notable Harrises spread across many fields.

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