Baby Name Popularity Profile

Harrison

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Harrison.

✦ Son of Harry 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #116
All-Time Peak Rank #52 Achieved 1888
Total U.S. Births 99,138 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,662 births in 2016
💡 The Harrison Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Harry
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English surname meaning 'son of Harry'. Harry is a medieval diminutive of Henry.
Common Nicknames
Harry Harris
Pronunciation: HAIR-ih-sun
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Harrison

According to SSA data, Harrison achieved its highest historical rank of #52 in 1888. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 3,662 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 8.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Harrison across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -8.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,662 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 115 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,235
1890s: 991
1900s: 530
1910s: 2,431
1920s: 3,265
1930s: 2,165
1940s: 2,135
1950s: 2,037
1960s: 1,381
1970s: 1,053
1980s: 3,970
1990s: 13,783
2000s: 17,208
2010s: 28,557
2020s: 18,397

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Har-ri-son
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Georgia, New Hampshire, Tennessee, North Carolina
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #119 1,271 2016 24.1% Decline
Georgia #103 4,241 2016 +7.8% Growth
New Hampshire #79 447 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #83 2,872 2022 4.7% Decline
North Carolina #97 3,869 2016 Stable
Idaho #100 525 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #84 1,909 2025 +29.8% Growth
Virginia #124 2,949 2017 19.5% Decline
Arizona #198 1,565 2015 4.4% Decline
Alabama #52 2,296 2025 +20.3% Growth
Colorado #119 1,439 2019 +22.4% Growth
Minnesota #60 2,211 2018 32.3% Decline
Massachusetts #71 2,882 2016 +5.8% Growth
Nevada #309 386 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #89 1,818 2016 +3.7% Growth
Kentucky #70 1,946 2019 +32.0% Growth
Oregon #83 998 2017 +12.5% Growth
Rhode Island #104 400 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #177 3,601 2019 +13.4% Growth
Missouri #52 2,323 2020 13.9% Decline
Maryland #186 1,572 2014 29.8% Decline
Kansas #132 1,060 2016 43.4% Decline
Nebraska #107 726 2019 14.3% Decline
Indiana #68 2,336 2023 +9.4% Growth
Arkansas #146 1,032 2017 24.2% Decline
Connecticut #121 1,019 2021 +10.7% Growth
Louisiana #80 1,678 2016 3.4% Decline
Maine #39 405 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #131 186 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #153 6,823 2017 8.2% Decline
Wisconsin #89 1,739 2017 12.0% Decline
Oklahoma #120 1,178 2021 4.9% Decline
Iowa #84 1,144 2016 23.6% Decline
Mississippi #184 1,072 2016 46.9% Decline
New Jersey #155 2,218 2017 8.6% Decline
New Mexico #330 423 1958 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #74 264 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #98 262 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #176 7,415 2016 +15.4% Growth
District of Columbia #148 331 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #126 5,529 2017 +1.4% Growth
Alaska Unranked 99 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #43 121 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #86 2,615 2016 0.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #132 3,702 2015 19.3% Decline
Ohio #111 3,186 2016 13.0% Decline
Illinois #109 3,307 2016 12.9% Decline
West Virginia #158 554 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #116 179 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 130 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 29 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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