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Harrison

♀ Girl

Pronounced HAIR-ih-sun /ˈhɛr.ɪ.sən/High

Meaning: An English surname — 'son of Harry (Henry)', from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler'; overwhelmingly a boys' name, recorded here for a girl; we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: Son of Harry; son of Henry: Harrison is an English surname. Crisp, classic, and warm. Strongly a boys' name — here a girl.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English surname — 'son of Harry (Henry)', from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler'; overwhelmingly a boys' name, recorded here for a girl; we note the surname
U.S. rank (2025)#11287 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 324

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319232025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Harrison is an English surname — 'son of Harry (Henry)', from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler' (we note the surname). Overwhelmingly a boys' name, it is recorded here for a girl — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'HAIR-ih-sun').

In the U.S. it is almost entirely a boys' name; this girls' use is very unusual. Rare for a girl, son-of-Harry at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Harrison means 'son of Harry (Henry)' — 'home ruler' at the root — overwhelmingly a boys' name; it appears here for a girl, which we note (said 'HAIR-ih-sun').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Harrison — surname; chiefly male

Variations

HarrisynHarryson

Nicknames

HarryHarri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harrison mean?

Harrison is an English surname — 'son of Harry (Henry)', 'home ruler' at the root. It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; here it is recorded for a girl.

How do you pronounce Harrison?

It's said HAIR-ih-sun /hr..sn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Harrison a boy or girl name?

Harrison is overwhelmingly a boys' name; this page covers its rare use as a girl's name.

How popular is Harrison?

Harrison is common for boys but extremely rare for girls.

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