Harriette
An extended spelling of Harriet, the English feminine of Harry, a form of Henry, from Germanic heim, home, and ric, ruler.
Harriette in 2025
Harriette was given to 12 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 14,593rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 276,279 babies born.
The history of Harriette
Harriette reached its highest point in 1917, when 281 babies were given the name, ranking 703rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 676th, in 1882.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 8,740 babies have been named Harriette. Half of them were born before 1926, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Greatest Generation.
Harriette by decade
| Decade | Babies named Harriette | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 221 | 676 |
| 1890s | 316 | 723 |
| 1900s | 454 | 716 |
| 1910s | 1,843 | 703 |
| 1920s | 2,163 | 749 |
| 1930s | 1,218 | 1,031 |
| 1940s | 1,295 | 1,048 |
| 1950s | 687 | 1,493 |
| 1960s | 321 | 2,570 |
| 1970s | 81 | 6,022 |
| 1980s | 26 | 12,483 |
| 1990s | 11 | 18,712 |
| 2000s | 11 | 25,146 |
| 2010s | 45 | 15,155 |
| 2020s | 48 | 14,593 |
Where Harriette is heading
Harriette was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1917 peak — Harriette is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Harriette
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Harriette.