Harrison means son of Harry — and Harrison Ford is the biggest movie star in the history of cinema. He played Han Solo AND Indiana Jones — the two coolest characters ever created. Two US presidents bore the surname (WilliamHenry and Benjamin Harrison). The name carries the Millennium Falcon, a bullwhip, and the Oval Office.
Harrison Ford is Han Solo AND Indiana Jones simultaneously.
Two US presidents were Harrisons.
Three syllables with a distinguished sound: HAIR-ih-son.
Harry is the warmest possible nickname.
It carries cinema's two coolest characters in one name.
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The vibe of Harrison
Han SoloIndiana JonesFordpresidentialMillennium Falconbullwhipdistinguished-son
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Origin & history of Harrison
English Harry (from Henry) + son→surname Harrison→given name
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English / Germanic roots
Harrison means son of Harry. Harrison Ford played both Han Solo (Star Wars) and Indiana Jones — the two most iconic adventure heroes in cinema history. WilliamHenry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison were the 9th and 23rd US Presidents. George Harrison was the quiet Beatle. The name has entered the US top 150.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a patronymic surname; Harrison Ford (born 1942) defined the name culturally.
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Today
Harrison remains a beloved choice, ranking #117 in the US. 96,366 babies have been named Harrison since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
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How popular is Harrison?
2016peak year
Harrison has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #117, with about 3,280 babies named Harrison each year. In 2016, 3,662 babies received the name (ranked #107). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 96,366.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,662 Babies named in peak year (ranked #107)
3,280Avg. per year (last decade)
32,800Total registrations last 10 years
96,366All-time total (since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #117)Very popular
Harrison's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — leading from the cockpit. People named Harrison tend to be adventurous, charismatic, and capable of shooting first and asking questions later.
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Shoots first
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Adventures everywhere
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Cockpit leader
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Bullwhip confidence
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Son of kings
H8
A1
R9
R9
I9
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 48 → Life path 3
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Personality of Harrison
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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