Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Harris
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1921
Peak births
245
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Harris
How many people are named Harris?
An estimated 8,626 living Americans are named Harris.
How rare is Harris?
Harris is uncommon among babies today, with 150 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 38.8% from its 1921 peak.
How old is the typical Harris?
The median age of a living American named Harris is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 56 years old.
Is Harris still popular?
Yes. Harris is holding steady, with 150 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Harris most common?
Harris has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 4.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
38.8%
2025
150
All-time
16,472
Where it lives now
Harris is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 4.1× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Harris is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.