Harriett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,641

among girls · ↑4,832 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Harriett

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1920

585 babies

All-time total

21,626

#1,016 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Harriett popularity over time

21,626 babies have been named Harriett since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	938	–	938	94	–	#156
1890s	1,199	–	1,199	120	+28%	#228
1900s	1,226	–	1,226	123	+2%	#267
1910s	3,839	–	3,839	384	+213%	#266
1920s	4,602	–	4,602	460	+20%	#270
1930s	3,038	–	3,038	304	-34%	#345
1940s	3,064	5	3,069	307	+1%	#377
1950s	1,998	–	1,998	200	-35%	#512
1960s	976	–	976	98	-51%	#840
1970s	289	–	289	29	-70%	#1,606
1980s	177	–	177	18	-39%	#3,023
1990s	84	–	84	8	-53%	#5,057
2000s	38	–	38	4	-55%	#10,400
2010s	89	–	89	9	+134%	#7,520
2020s (to 2025)	64	–	64	11	+20%	#6,641

The story of Harriett

Harriett is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,641 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 21,626 American babies have been named Harriett. Its peak came in 1920, when 585 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harriett stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harriett?

The median living Harriett is about 75 years old; half are between 65 and 83. An estimated 6,200 people named Harriett are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Harriett year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#6,641	–	–
2024	8	#11,473	–	–
2023	14	#7,784	–	–
2022	8	#11,586	–	–
2021	10	#9,825	–	–
2020	7	#12,632	–	–
2019	13	#8,292	–	–
2018	15	#7,520	–	–
2017	7	#13,216	–	–
2016	10	#10,364	–	–
2015	10	#10,400	–	–
2014	15	#7,817	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	9	#11,613	–	–
2011	5	#17,755	–	–
2010	5	#17,978	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	8	#13,028	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	5	#18,151	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	5	#17,061	–	–
2003	6	#14,511	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	9	#10,400	–	–
2000	5	#15,926	–	–
1995	5	#14,231	–	–
1990	11	#7,491	–	–
1985	16	#4,707	–	–
1980	29	#3,023	–	–
1975	21	#3,318	–	–
1970	59	#1,606	–	–
1965	91	#1,098	–	–
1960	152	#840	–	–
1955	182	#696	–	–
1950	252	#514	–	–
1945	274	#432	–	–
1940	304	#380	5	#3,661
1935	272	#386	–	–
1930	330	#372	–	–
1925	462	#309	–	–
1920	585	#270	–	–
1915	460	#275	–	–
1910	177	#290	–	–
1905	116	#313	–	–
1900	150	#267	–	–
1895	127	#245	–	–
1890	114	#228	–	–
1885	78	#222	–	–
1880	83	#156	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Harriett, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Harriett?

The median living Harriett is about 75 years old. Half of all living Harrietts are between 65 and 83 years old.

How many people named Harriett are alive today?

An estimated 6,200 people named Harriett are alive in the United States, based on 21,626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Harriett mean?

Spelling variant of Harriet.

How popular is the name Harriett in 2025?

Harriett ranked #6,641 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Harriett?

21,626 babies have been named Harriett in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harriett most popular?

Harriett peaked in 1920, when 585 newborns received the name.

Is Harriett a boy or girl name?

Harriett is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Harriett rising or falling?

Harriett is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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