Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Harriett

Name: Popularity of the name Harriett in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Harriett, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#270 (1920)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#270

Peak Rank

22K

Total Count

140

Years Active

The Story of Harriett

Harriett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 83 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 585 Harrietts were born — ranking #270 that year. As of 2026, Harriett ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 22K Harrietts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Harriett

Phonetically similar names — useful when Harriett is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Harriette
Harriott
Harriet
Herriott
Herriot
Heriot
Harrietta
Hairnet
Henriette
Parriott
Horseshit
Mariette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harriett

What does the name Harriett mean?

Harriett is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harriett in 2026?

In 2026, Harriett ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Harriett most popular?

Harriett reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #270 that year with 585 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Harriett most popular?

Harriett has historically been most popular in Delaware, Indiana, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harriett.

Is Harriett a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Harriett is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Harriett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harriett include Mavis, Tatyana, Saundra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harriett

Harriett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Harriett's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #270. Use the chart and map above to compare Harriett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.