Harriett
Every Harriett since 1880 — 21,626 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.