Harrison
Boy name · #116 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
Harrison ranks #116 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 3,072 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #119, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 586 boys born in 2025 was named Harrison.
Babies named Harrison per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Harrison first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 65 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 3,662 boys were named Harrison — good for #107 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Harrison in class?
Harrison scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Harrison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Harrison is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Harrisons were TX (247), CA (225), NY (147), FL (127), NC (127). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Harrison
Statistically, parents drawn to Harrison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carson, Bryson, Jameson, Greyson, and Jaxson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harrison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,072 | #116 |
| 2024 | 2,966 | #121 |
| 2023 | 3,068 | #119 |
| 2022 | 2,920 | #128 |
| 2021 | 3,150 | #121 |
| 2020 | 3,221 | #114 |
| 2019 | 3,455 | #111 |
| 2018 | 3,413 | #115 |
| 2017 | 3,521 | #113 |
| 2016 | 3,662 | #107 |
| 2015 | 3,343 | #119 |
| 2014 | 3,205 | #127 |
| 2013 | 2,511 | #162 |
| 2012 | 2,126 | #181 |
| 2011 | 1,830 | #199 |
| 2010 | 1,491 | #233 |
| 2009 | 1,466 | #241 |
| 2008 | 1,735 | #219 |
| 2007 | 1,654 | #225 |
| 2006 | 1,560 | #231 |
| 2005 | 1,717 | #211 |
| 2004 | 1,729 | #209 |
| 2003 | 1,697 | #212 |
| 2002 | 1,866 | #199 |
| 2001 | 1,798 | #203 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrison a popular boy name?
Harrison ranked #116 among boys in 2025 with 3,072 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #119.
When was the name Harrison most popular?
Harrison peaked in 2016, when 3,662 American boys received the name (ranked #107 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harrison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 586 newborn American boys was named Harrison. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.