Total births
99,138
Boys' name · since 1880
Harrison
99,138 babies named Harrison in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #121
- among boys today
- 99,138
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Harrison is the #121 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 99,138 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Harrison recorded 99,138 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #121 nationally today, ahead of 99.2% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #121 among boys today
- 99,138 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harrison is currently the #121 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 99,138 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #121
- among boys today
- 99,138
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Harrison vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#121
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Harrison was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
3,662 babies were named Harrison in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Harrison compares
99,138 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Harrison's all-time total is 270x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harrison | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 99,138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,662 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harrison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harrison's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 44 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 3,662, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harrison at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#121
Active since
1880
Harrison popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 3,662
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Harrison popularity over time - girls
324 total births recorded since 1923 (Harrison as girls' name)
Harrison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Harrison's strongest decade.
28,557 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Harrison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,235
1880s
1,235 births
- 1890s 991
1890s
991 births
- 1900s 530
1900s
530 births
- 1910s 2,431
1910s
2,431 births
- 1920s 3,265
1920s
3,265 births
- 1930s 2,165
1930s
2,165 births
- 1940s 2,135
1940s
2,135 births
- 1950s 2,037
1950s
2,037 births
- 1960s 1,381
1960s
1,381 births
- 1970s 1,053
1970s
1,053 births
- 1980s 3,970
1980s
3,970 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,783 births
- 2000s
2000s
17,208 births
- 2010s
2010s
28,557 births
- 2020s
2020s
18,397 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28,557 births (29% of all-time use).
How Harrison compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Harrison's total volume
Harrison vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harrison by state
Where Harrison concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,415 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,823 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,529 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 4,241 | 4.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 3,869 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,702 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 3,601 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 3,307 | 3.3% |
California share of Harrison's total US births 7.5%
Even split
7,415 of 99,138 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Harrison appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harrison? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 99,138 babies named Harrison. Today it holds rank #121 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 3,662 births.
When was Harrison most popular? ▼
Harrison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28,557 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Harrison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harrison are California (7,415 births), Texas (6,823 births), New York (5,529 births).
How long has the name Harrison been used? ▼
Records for Harrison go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Harrison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Harrison's data
- Harrison's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28,557 total births) through the 2020s (18,397) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Harrisons (7,415 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Harrison
Nearby Names Like Harrison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harrison
Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births
Harlan Boy
#666 26,481 births
Compare Harrison side by side: Harrison vs Harold Harrison vs Harry Harrison vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harrison
Milo #120
43,847 births · Peak 2022
Giovanni #122
89,368 births · Peak 2010
Emmett #119
78,564 births · Peak 2021
George #123
1,487,297 births · Peak 1921
Jameson #118
61,883 births · Peak 2019
Carson #124
132,774 births · Peak 2018
Nicholas #117
926,047 births · Peak 1995
Kayden #125
73,606 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harrison: #121 Boys' Name - 99,138 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harrison. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Harrison draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.