Boy name · English
Harrison
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: son of HarryHarrison is a boy's name that comes from English and means "son of Harry". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Son of Harry
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #116 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Harrison
As a boy's name, Harrison comes from English and means "son of Harry". It is used in English.
Harrison is also a surname: the 146th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 172,637 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Harrison on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Harrison on 3 lists.
“Son of Harry; polished and dependable”
From Redneck names for boys, southern gentleman names for boys
“Son of Harry; English. Honors a Harry or Henry”
From Boy middle names, surname middle names for boys
“Son of Harry; English. Two US presidents' surname”
From Old man names, distinguished old man names
How popular is Harrison?
- US rank in 2025
- #116
- 3,072 babies, 1,799 per million boys
- Best rank
- #52 in 1888
- Most babies: 3,662 in 2016
- Babies since 1880
- At least 99,138
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,127 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 869 per million |
| 1900s | 390 per million |
| 1910s | 364 per million |
| 1920s | 296 per million |
| 1930s | 205 per million |
| 1940s | 143 per million |
| 1950s | 101 per million |
| 1960s | 72 per million |
| 1970s | 64 per million |
| 1980s | 215 per million |
| 1990s | 708 per million |
| 2000s | 862 per million |
| 2010s | 1,519 per million |
| 2020s | 1,775 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #107 | #113 | #115 | #111 | #114 | #121 | #128 | #119 | #121 | #116 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Harrison
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Harrycommon English nickname
Names spelled like Harrison
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- HarrisSon of Harry, home ruler (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Harrison
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from English
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
- AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AndersonSon of Andrew (English, boy)
- ArloMeaning uncertain; perhaps from Spenser's Arlo Hill (English, boy)
- AyrtonSettlement on the River Aire (English, boy)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
Harrison: common questions
What does the name Harrison mean?
Harrison comes from English and means "son of Harry".
Is Harrison a boy or girl name?
Harrison is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 8 girls and 3,072 boys in the US were named Harrison, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Harrison?
Common nicknames for Harrison include Harry.
How popular is the name Harrison?
Harrison ranked #116 in the US in 2025, with 3,072 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Harrison?
Names spelled like Harrison include Harris.
What middle names go with Harrison?
Middle names that flow well with Harrison include Asher, Beau, Eli, Ezra and Finn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.