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Harris

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Meaning of Harris: English: 'son of Harry'

Harris is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1269th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 338th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1269

156 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#338

129 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

16,661

First recorded 1880 · peak 1921

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 74 babies1982: 62 babies1983: 57 babies1984: 68 babies1985: 78 babies1986: 72 babies1987: 81 babies1988: 100 babies1989: 104 babies1990: 99 babies19901991: 110 babies1992: 115 babies1993: 115 babies1994: 103 babies1995: 118 babies1996: 102 babies1997: 122 babies1998: 142 babies1999: 141 babies2000: 132 babies20002001: 140 babies2002: 143 babies2003: 145 babies2004: 137 babies2005: 116 babies2006: 142 babies2007: 158 babies2008: 139 babies2009: 121 babies2010: 115 babies20102011: 126 babies2012: 139 babies2013: 160 babies2014: 181 babies2015: 210 babies2016: 221 babies2017: 201 babies2018: 212 babies2019: 210 babies2020: 225 babies20202021: 231 babies2022: 180 babies2023: 178 babies2024: 159 babies2025: 156 babies
US babies named Harris per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 231.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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