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Harrison

The name Harrison peaked for girls at #4833 in 1930. Harrison is also used for boys, ranking #121 in 2024.

The name Harrison is a boy's name of English, Aboriginal origin meaning "son of Harry".

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Harrison, a name made viable by Harrison Ford, is increasingly popular with parents who want an H name that's more formal than Harry or Hank but doesn't veer into the stiff Huntington-Harrington territory. 
<br/><br/>As a surname, Harrison has both Beatle and presidential connections. Harrison was the surname of two presidents, William Henry Harrison, who died 31 days after taking office, and Benjamin Harrison, whose election in 1888 sparked Harrison's peak as a first name.
</br></br>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, aka Prince Harry and Meghan, used Harrison as a patronymic middle name for their son, Prince Archie.


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The name Harrison is currently ranked #121 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #52 in 1888. The name is most popular in HARRISON, HARRISON, and HARRISON. Harrison is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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