Harrison
Pronunciation: [ h-EHR-ihs-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Harrison first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 301 babies have been named Harrison in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Harrison is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,328 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,328
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Harrison
Harrison is a girl name .
Is Harrison a boy or girl name? Harrison is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,328 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #121. Harrison is more commonly used as a boy name.
Harrison is currently ranked #10,328 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Harrison include Har, Harr, Harry, Harrie, Harri, Harriy, Harriie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Hay, and Haie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Harrison include Harriet . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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