How old is someone named Harrison?
The average Harrison is 19 years old.
Half of all living Harrisons are between 7 and 27.
When was Harrison popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Harrison peaked around 1890, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 530 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,431 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,275 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,170 | 260 |
| 1940s | 2,135 | 920 |
| 1950s | 2,037 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,381 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 1,064 | 960 |
| 1980s | 3,987 | 3,800 |
| 1990s | 13,837 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 17,268 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 28,668 | 28,000 |
| 2020s | 18,453 | 18,000 |
How many Harrisons are still alive?
About 86,000 Harrisons are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 99,000 babies named Harrison since 1880.
Most Harrisons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Harrison?
About half of living Harrisons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Harrison an old name?
Not really. Harrison is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Harrison will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Harrison a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Harrisons are men.
Names the same age as Harrison
NAME TWIN
Harrison's name twin is Tucker. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tucker's age curve is the closest match to Harrison's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Harrison
How old is the average Harrison?
The average Harrison in the US is 19 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Harrison?
About 86,000 Harrisons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 99,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Harrison most popular?
In 2016, when about 3,700 baby boys were named Harrison.
Is Harrison a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 48% of living Harrisons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this