Harrietta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,789
1910s	58	6	+1060%	#2,584
1920s	105	11	+81%	#2,511
1930s	71	7	-32%	#2,492
1940s	115	12	+62%	#1,989
1950s	94	9	-18%	#2,208
1960s	44	4	-53%	#4,921
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#11,078
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,789

1910s

+1060%

#2,584

1920s

105

+81%

#2,511

1930s

-32%

#2,492

1940s

115

+62%

#1,989

1950s

-18%

#2,208

1960s

-53%

#4,921

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,078

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Harrietta

Harrietta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1901, 497 American babies have been named Harrietta. Its peak came in 1950, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Harrietta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harrietta?

The median living Harrietta is about 75 years old; half are between 67 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Harrietta 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.

Harrietta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,478
1960	8	#4,921
1955	10	#3,886
1950	20	#2,208
1945	9	#3,230
1940	9	#3,062
1935	8	#3,274
1930	9	#3,174
1925	10	#3,211
1920	14	#2,511
1915	7	#3,588
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Harrietta?

The median living Harrietta is about 75 years old. Half of all living Harriettas are between 67 and 81 years old.

How many people named Harrietta are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Harrietta are alive in the United States, based on 497 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Harrietta in 2025?

Harrietta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Harrietta?

497 babies have been named Harrietta in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harrietta most popular?

Harrietta peaked in 1950, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Harrietta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Harrietta rising or falling?

Harrietta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Harrietta popularity over time

The story of Harrietta

How old are people named Harrietta?

Harrietta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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