How Many People Are Named George Harrison?
There are approximately 371 people named George Harrison living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 923,866 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name George with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Harrison. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
371
1 in 923,866 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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George: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name George. The peak year was 1921 with 27,682 births. The average person named George today is 61 years old.
Ancestry of the Harrison Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Harrison, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "George" has an estimated frequency of 0.176% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Harrison" appears at a rate of 61.39 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 371 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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George Harrison: Questions and Answers
How many people are named George Harrison?
We estimate approximately 371 people named George Harrison are alive in the United States today. The first name George is shared by 604,749 Americans, and the surname Harrison is shared by 206,205.
How rare is the name George Harrison?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 923,866 Americans. The first name George is very common and the surname Harrison is common.
Is George a male or female name?
George is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 61 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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