Harris

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A few things about Harris you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Harris

Harris Dickinson

British actor

Choose Harris and your child shares a first name with Harris Dickinson, a British actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Harris, like who?” Harris Dickinson's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 11,390 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Harris, 150 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Harris would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryHarris has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Harriss, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1889, when it ranked #313. Today it's #1,297, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendHarris has slipped 301 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,297. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedHarris is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #484, followed by Mississippi (#522) and Arkansas (#555). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Harris means “son of Harry”.

About the name Harris

Harris is a boy name of English origin meaning “son of Harry”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Harris for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #313 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,297, with 150 babies.

Origin:English names