What does the name Harris mean?

Harris is a boy name of English origin: son of Harry (Henry), home ruler.

When was the name Harris most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Harris peaked in the 1910s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Harris?

Names similar to Harris in origin and style include Hollis, Norris, Ellis, Hunter, Hudson.

← Harriettebrowse · build a nametreeHarrison →

Harris

boy name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

1910s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

son of Harry (Henry), home ruler

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1910s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Harris peaked in the 1910s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Harris

Hollis Norris Ellis Hunter Hudson Jackson

The Harris deep dive

Written for you · $1.99 →

Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Harris truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Harris fits with your family’s names and surname.

Both reports, explained →

Does Harris fit YOUR family?

nametree reads your family’s names and finds the ones that belong. Free, private, no ads.

Add Harris to your family’s tree →