Harrison
Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)
About the name Harrison
The origin of Harrison is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to English roots, with the meaning âSon of Harryâ. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Harrison we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Harrison ranked #116 for boys in the US, with 3,072 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Harrison were boys.
- US rank 2025
- #116
- In 2015
- #119
- Babies in 2025
- 3,072
Popularity of Harrison, 1940â2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Harrison
- Harry
Names similar to Harrison
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- Byronâat the byre or cattleshedâ
- Claytonâclay + enclosure, settlement; townâ
- Hamiltonâblunt, flat-topped + hillâ
- PrestonâPriest's townâ
- Alvinâelf + friendâ
- Bradleyâbroad + woodlandâ
- Brentâsteepâ
- Clarkâclergyman; learned manâ
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