Harrisen
A masculine name derived from the English surname Harrison, meaning "son of Harry".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Harrisen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Harrisen today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harrisen births was 2003 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harrisen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Harrisen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harrisen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
2003
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,744
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Harrisen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harrisen from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Harrisen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harrisen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Harrisen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Harrisen
The name Harrisen is an English given name with roots tracing back to the medieval period. Its origins can be found in the Old English language, where it was derived from the combination of two words: "haerra," meaning warrior or noble, and "sunu," meaning son.
During the Middle Ages, the name Harrisen was commonly used among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and upper classes. It was a popular choice for firstborn sons, symbolizing the expectation of them growing into valiant warriors and leaders of their people. The earliest known record of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest.
One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name Harrisen was Sir Harrisen of Berkshire, a knight who fought alongside King Richard I in the Third Crusade (1189–1192). His bravery and loyalty to the crown were celebrated in the chronicles of the time.
In the 14th century, Harrisen Chaucer, a distant relative of the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer, was a prominent merchant and landowner in London. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributions to the city's infrastructure.
The Renaissance period saw the rise of Harrisen Holbein (c. 1497–1543), a renowned German artist and one of the most accomplished portraitists of the 16th century. His works, which included portraits of Henry VIII and his wives, were highly sought after by the English court and nobility.
In the 18th century, Harrisen Fielding (1707–1754), an English novelist and playwright, gained fame for his satirical works, including the novel "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling." His works were instrumental in shaping the development of the English novel.
During the Victorian era, Harrisen Brontë (1816–1855) was a celebrated English novelist and poet, best known for her classic novel "Jane Eyre." Her works explored themes of social class, gender roles, and the search for love and independence, resonating with readers across generations.
People
Harrisen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harrisen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Harrisen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harrisen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harrisen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Harrisen a common name?
We classify Harrisen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harrisen most popular?
The single biggest year for Harrisen was 2003, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harrisen is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Harrisen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harrisen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harrisen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Harrisen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harrisen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Harrisen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Harrisen?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.