Harrison

“Son of Harry” — English origin

Boy's name · #116 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Harrison was #52 in 1888, slipped to #971 by 1977, and has climbed back to #116 today. About 99,000 boys have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Around the world: #16 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #25 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #27 in Scotland (2025) · #29 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #50 in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 50 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Harrisons

Harrison Ford — American actor (born 1942)
Harrison Schmitt — Astronaut, geologist, politician, 12th man to walk on the moon (Apollo 17)
Harrison Dillard — American athlete (1923–2019)
Harrison Barnes — American basketball player
Harrison Afful — Ghanaian footballer

In stories & tradition

Harrison Wells — The Flash · Arrow
Harrison Morgan — Dexter · Dexter: New Blood
Harrison — Pokémon

What Harrisons become

Among 435 notable people named Harrison:

Sports figures appear 1.89× more often than among typical names — e.g. Harrison Dillard, American athlete (1923–2019).

Similar names: Simon · Harris · Ellis · Bryson · Greyson · Carson

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