Boy name
Harrison
As of 2025, Harrison ranks #116 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 3,072 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Harrison go back to 1880; the peak came in 1888 at #52, with 400 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Vermont, where it ranks #37 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#116
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#52
in 1888 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
3,072
boys named Harrison
Harrison popularity, 1880–2025
Where Harrison is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#37), Maine (#38), North Dakota (#70)
Uniqueness score
21/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Harrison in the most recent year of SSA data.