Harriette
Every Harriette since 1880 — 8,740 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harriette
Harriette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,548 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 8,740 American babies have been named Harriette. Its peak came in 1917, when 281 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Harriette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harriette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,548 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,087 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,610 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,276 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,128 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,633 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,431 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,807 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,173 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,183 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,531 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,510 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,817 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,369 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,449 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,565 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,330 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,221 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,773 |
| 1955 | 61 | #1,295 |
| 1950 | 106 | #861 |
| 1945 | 142 | #605 |
| 1940 | 131 | #611 |
| 1935 | 123 | #583 |
| 1930 | 121 | #630 |
| 1925 | 216 | #472 |
| 1920 | 274 | #400 |
| 1915 | 231 | #395 |
| 1910 | 79 | #453 |
| 1905 | 51 | #479 |
| 1900 | 46 | #501 |
| 1895 | 34 | #504 |
| 1890 | 18 | #625 |
| 1885 | 25 | #419 |
| 1880 | 19 | #378 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harriette in 2025?
Harriette ranked #8,548 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harriette?
8,740 babies have been named Harriette in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harriette most popular?
Harriette peaked in 1917, when 281 newborns received the name.
Is Harriette a boy or girl name?
Harriette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harriette rising or falling?
Harriette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.