Harrietta
Every Harrietta since 1901 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harrietta
Harrietta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1901, 497 American babies have been named Harrietta. Its peak came in 1950, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harrietta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harrietta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,478 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,921 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,886 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,208 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,230 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,274 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,174 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,211 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,511 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,588 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harrietta in 2025?
Harrietta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Harrietta?
497 babies have been named Harrietta in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harrietta most popular?
Harrietta peaked in 1950, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Harrietta a boy or girl name?
Harrietta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harrietta rising or falling?
Harrietta has been roughly stable over the past decade.