Dean vs Harrison
Dean and Harrisoncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2007, Dean was ranked #94 and Harrison #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Dean was ranked #727 and Harrison #40 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Dean was ranked #651 and Harrison #52 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Dean was ranked #432 and Harrison #118 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Dean was ranked #348 and Harrison #121 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Dean and Harrison over time
Dean and Harrison appear together in 4 published lists, across 87 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Dean reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Harrison in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Harrison moved ahead of Dean in England and Wales · Boys — #80 and #86 the year before became #99 and #79.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #80 and #86 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #651 and #52.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Dean held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Harrison in 28.
Highest recorded here: Dean #80 in 1996, Harrison #30 in 2007.
The order changed in 1997: Harrison moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #80 and #86; by 1997 that had become #99 and #79.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dean #651, Harrison #52.
Republic of Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1999–2025
Dean held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Harrison in 11.
Highest recorded here: Dean #32 in 1999, Harrison #116 in 2020.
The order changed in 2014: Harrison moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #161 and #167; by 2014 that had become #157 and #132.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dean #432, Harrison #118.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1999–2023
Dean held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Harrison in 10.
Highest recorded here: Dean #64 in 1999, Harrison #84 in 2015.
The order changed in 2011: Harrison moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #127 and #211; by 2011 that had become #183 and #161.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Dean #348, Harrison #121.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys9 shared years, 1992–2007
Dean held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Harrison in 7.
Highest recorded here: Dean #52 in 1992, Harrison #24 in 1999.
The order changed in 1994: Harrison moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #55 and #74; by 1994 that had become #59 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Dean #94, Harrison #24.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Dean | Harrison |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #29 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Dean has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Harrison.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Dean
Popularity journey
First recorded1956
First recorded at #95 among boys in New Zealand in 1956 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1956–1991
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New Zealand, in 1967 (recorded 1956–1991).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Harrison
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2017 (recorded 1992–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #29 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys