Harrison name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Harrison
Story and style
Harrison is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Harrison is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank11th in 2016
Listed years17/18 years
TrendSteady
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Steady
Length8 letters
More about Harrison
Background notes
What style of name is Harrison?
Harrison feels familiar and steady. It sits naturally beside names like Arthur, Henry and William: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Harrison ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Harrison was most recently listed at 19th in 2024, keeping it comfortably inside the current top 30 for boys, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 17 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 19th |
| 2023 | 25th |
| 2022 | 25th |
| 2021 | 23rd |
| 2020 | 16th |
| 2019 | 13th |
| 2018 | 15th |
| 2017 | 12th |
| 2016 | 11th |
| 2015 | 14th |
| 2014 | 15th |
| 2013 | 23rd |
| 2012 | 32nd |
| 2011 | 28th |
| 2010 | 25th |
| 2009 | 25th |
| 2008 | 25th |