Harrison

“Son of Harry” — English origin

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

Harrison has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #52 (1888) · 99,138 babies named Harrison all-time · 1 in 560 boys born in 2025.

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 434 notable people named Harrison:

Athletes appear 1.88× more often than among typical names — e.g. Harrison Dillard, American athlete (1923–2019).

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