Harris
An English surname meaning son of Harry, the medieval everyday form of Henry, from Old Germanic heim, home, and ric, power.
Harris in 2025
Harris was given to 156 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,623rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 21,252 babies born.
The history of Harris
Harris reached its highest point in 1921, when 245 babies were given the name, ranking 815th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 739th, in 1889.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 16,661 babies have been named Harris. Half of them were born before 1954, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Harris by decade
| Decade | Babies named Harris | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 187 | 739 |
| 1890s | 231 | 830 |
| 1900s | 270 | 990 |
| 1910s | 1,451 | 805 |
| 1920s | 2,232 | 815 |
| 1930s | 1,629 | 864 |
| 1940s | 1,668 | 966 |
| 1950s | 1,362 | 1,139 |
| 1960s | 794 | 1,745 |
| 1970s | 649 | 2,268 |
| 1980s | 744 | 2,295 |
| 1990s | 1,167 | 2,219 |
| 2000s | 1,373 | 2,373 |
| 2010s | 1,775 | 2,072 |
| 2020s | 1,129 | 2,021 |
Where Harris is heading
Harris has fallen 26% over the past decade, from 210 babies in 2015 to 156 in 2025.
Names like Harris
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Harris.