Boy name
Harris
As of 2025, Harris ranks #1297 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 150 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #996 five years ago, #1297 now. SSA records for Harris go back to 1880; the peak came in 1889 at #313, with 31 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alabama, where it ranks #484 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1297
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#313
in 1889 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
150
boys named Harris
Harris popularity, 1880–2025
Where Harris is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alabama (#484), Mississippi (#522), Arkansas (#555)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Harris in the most recent year of SSA data.