Harriett
An extended spelling of Harriet, the English feminine counterpart of Harry, itself a form of Henry, from Germanic heim, home, and ric, ruler.
Harriett in 2025
Harriett was given to 17 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 11,527th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 195,020 babies born.
The history of Harriett
Harriett reached its highest point in 1920, when 585 babies were given the name, ranking 490th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 300th, in 1881.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 21,626 babies have been named Harriett. Half of them were born before 1927, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Greatest Generation.
Harriett by decade
| Decade | Babies named Harriett | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 938 | 300 |
| 1890s | 1,199 | 358 |
| 1900s | 1,226 | 410 |
| 1910s | 3,839 | 459 |
| 1920s | 4,602 | 490 |
| 1930s | 3,038 | 637 |
| 1940s | 3,069 | 692 |
| 1950s | 1,998 | 920 |
| 1960s | 976 | 1,445 |
| 1970s | 289 | 2,568 |
| 1980s | 177 | 4,754 |
| 1990s | 84 | 7,984 |
| 2000s | 38 | 16,492 |
| 2010s | 89 | 12,745 |
| 2020s | 64 | 11,527 |
Where Harriett is heading
Harriett has risen 70% over the past decade, from 10 babies in 2015 to 17 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1920 peak — Harriett is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Harriett
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Harriett.