Harrison
English surname, “son of Harry”; two presidents carried it before it became a first name.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Harrison appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1888 to 1889. Its biggest year was 2016, when 3,662 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 107 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1888, at No. 52. In 2025 it ranked No. 116 for boys. All told, 99,462 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,235 | No. 52 |
| 1890s | 991 | No. 107 |
| 1900s | 530 | No. 244 |
| 1910s | 2,431 | No. 246 |
| 1920s | 3,265 | No. 277 |
| 1930s | 2,165 | No. 349 |
| 1940s | 2,135 | No. 398 |
| 1950s | 2,037 | No. 447 |
| 1960s | 1,381 | No. 591 |
| 1970s | 1,053 | No. 740 |
| 1980s | 3,970 | No. 283 |
| 1990s | 13,783 | No. 174 |
| 2000s | 17,208 | No. 184 |
| 2010s | 28,557 | No. 107 |
| 2020s | 18,397 | No. 114 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.