Harriette
Harriette is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Harriette Beanland (1866–1922), British textile worker and suffragette Harriette Chick (1875–1977), British protein scientist and nutritionist Harriette Cole, writer and columnist who works for the New York Daily News Harriette A.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Harriette
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Harriette is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Harriette Beanland (1866–1922), British textile worker and suffragette Harriette Chick (1875–1977), British protein scientist and nutritionist Harriette Cole, writer and columnist who works for the New York Daily News Harriette A.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Harriette
American parents first put Harriette on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 19 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 281 Harriettes were born — ranking #380 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Harriettes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 9K Harriettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Harriette
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Harriette. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Harriette
Phonetically similar names — useful when Harriette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harriette
What does the name Harriette mean?
What is the origin of the name Harriette?
How popular is Harriette in 2026?
When was Harriette most popular?
In which U.S. states is Harriette most popular?
Is Harriette a unisex name?
What names go well with Harriette?
What are nicknames or variants of Harriette?
About the name Harriette
Harriette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Harriette's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #380. Use the chart and map above to compare Harriette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1917 →
- Names of the 1910s →
- Names starting with "H" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.