Harriet
How to say it: HARR-ee-ut · /ˈhæriət/
English feminine form of Harry/Henry, from Germanic 'heim' (home) + 'ric' (power); ruler of the home.
Harriet was the 933rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 226 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #996 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #933 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 226 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,669 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #996 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a high point in the 1880s, Harriet endures in steady use far below that early crest. A slight dip is foreseen in the near term.
What goes with it
Literary in theme, with crisp and breathy sounds in three rolling parts. Eleanor echoes its classic manner, and Hattie serves as a nickname.
Parents who love Harriet also love
Nicknames
- Hattie
- Hattie
- Harri
- Etta
- Harry
Honouring a Harriet in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Harriet is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #59. Ireland: #234.
Famous people named Harriet
- Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896)American abolitionist and author
- Harriet Tubman (1820–1913)African-American abolitionist
- Harriet Martineau (1802–1876)English writer and sociologist
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