Harris
Harris is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Harry or son of Henry.
Origin and history
Harris is an English surname turned given name meaning 'son of Harry' or 'son of Henry'. It has a long history of steady, moderate use in the United States, maintaining a classic and respectable profile. Today it is chosen as a traditional yet distinctive alternative to Harrison or Henry.
Popularity in the United States
16,472 babies in the United States have been named Harris since 1880. It ranks #917 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1040.
States where it is most popular
- NY (16.2 %)
- GA (10.2 %)
- TX (9.7 %)
- LA (6.7 %)
- PA (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 187 |
| 1890-1900 | 231 |
| 1900-1910 | 270 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,433 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,232 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,629 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,668 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,362 |
| 1960-1970 | 794 |
| 1970-1980 | 649 |
| 1980-1990 | 744 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,138 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,343 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,710 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,082 |
Famous people named Harris
- Harris Yulin: actor
Fun facts
- Harris originated as a medieval English patronymic surname meaning son of Harry, a popular spoken form of Henry.
- It belongs to a long-standing English naming tradition of using family surnames as masculine given names.