Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Harrietta

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

Harrietta is a village in Wexford County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 151 at the 2020 census, which ranked it as the eighth least-populated village in the state. The village is split almost evenly between Slagle Township on the west and Boon Township on the east.

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#2,185 (1950)

Total Babies

497

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1982

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#2185

Peak Rank

497

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harrietta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The community first platted in 1889 along the Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan Railway . It was recorded with the spelling Harriette, which early founder James Ashley chose from combining his father's name of Harry and his fiancé Henriette Burt. The Springdale post office, which was established earlier to the north in 1874, moved to Harriette in 1890 but retained is original name. The community incorporated as a village in 1891 under the name Gaston, but railway executives insisted on returning the community to its original name of Harriette in 1892. The community and post office name was

The Story of Harrietta

Harrietta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 20 Harriettas were born — ranking #2,185 that year. As of 2026, Harrietta ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 497 Harriettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Harrietta

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

Harriett
Harriette
Harriott
Henrietta
Harita
Marietta
Harriet
Herriott
Horchata
Herriot
Hirata
Heriot

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrietta

What does the name Harrietta mean?

How popular is Harrietta in 2026?

In 2026, Harrietta ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Harrietta most popular?

Harrietta reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,185 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Harrietta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harrietta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harrietta include Linna, Posie, Elane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harrietta

Harrietta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 497 births in the dataset. Harrietta's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,185. Use the chart and map above to compare Harrietta'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.