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How Many People Are Named Harrison?
Estimated people named Harrison living in the U.S. today
83,015
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 96,366
- Peak year: 2016 (3,670 births)
- Estimated living today: 83,015
Harrison by age group — who carries the name today?
Harrison popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Harrison
Harrison has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 96,366 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 83,015 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,117 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Harrisons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Harrison in the US?
An estimated 83,015 people named Harrison are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Harrison rare — about 1 in 4,117 Americans.
Is Harrison a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Harrison is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Harrison most popular?
Harrison peaked in 2016, when 3,670 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Harrison?
Harrison ranks #618 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).