Harryson
An English masculine given name, a variant of Harrison meaning "son of Harry".
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Harryson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Harryson today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harryson births was 2003 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harryson. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harryson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
2003
7 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,362
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Harryson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harryson from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 11 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harryson 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 Harryson 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 Harryson
The name Harryson is a variant spelling of the English name Harrison, which has its origins in the Middle English period. It is derived from two Old English words, "hær" meaning "hare" and "sunu" meaning "son." The name essentially means "son of Harry," with Harry being a diminutive form of the name Henry.
The name Harrison first appeared in historical records during the 13th century, and it was initially used as a surname to denote the offspring of someone named Harry or Henry. Over time, it transitioned into a given name in its own right.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harrison can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed individuals in England for tax purposes. The entry "William Haresone" is believed to be an early variation of the name.
In the realm of literature, the name Harrison has been documented in various works throughout the centuries. It appeared in the play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare, where one of the characters was named "Robert Shallow, Esquire, of the County of Gloucester, a Justice of Peace."
Notable historical figures who bore the name Harryson or its variations include:
1. William Harrison (c. 1535-1593), an English clergyman and writer who authored the book "Description of England," a detailed account of the country during the 16th century.
2. John Harrison (1693-1776), a renowned English clockmaker and inventor who revolutionized navigation by developing the first practical marine chronometer.
3. William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), the ninth President of the United States, serving for just a month in 1841 before his untimely death.
4. Harrison Schmitt (born 1935), an American astronaut and the only person to have walked on the Moon while holding a PhD in geology.
5. Harrison Ford (born 1942), the iconic American actor best known for his roles in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises.
While the name Harryson is not as commonly used as its more conventional spelling, Harrison, it carries a rich history and has been associated with notable figures across various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Harryson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harryson 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
Harryson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harryson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harryson 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 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Harryson a common name?
We classify Harryson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harryson most popular?
The single biggest year for Harryson was 2003, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harryson is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Harryson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harryson 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.
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.